On Tuesday, November 3, Americans hunkered down at home and waited to hear the results of the 2020 election. While in years past, election night meant election parties, this year, the process has been fraught with an extra layer of tension, and due to the coronavirus pandemic, many people watched alone or in small social bubbles.

Many have described themselves as having “election trauma” from the events of 2016. We knew we would likely not see a final result for