[Truthsearcher]

I thought it was a violation of law to post exit polls prior to the polls closing?

[Young Scholar]

No—it’s just bad practice for the media since it’s embarassed them before.

[Hoodat]

I thought it was a violation of law to post exit polls prior to the polls closing?

That applies only if releasing such polls harms the liberal candidate. If doing so harms the conservative candidate (e.g. Bush 2000), then posting such polls is encouraged.