Polymarket election payouts hinge on resolution, with disputes extending waits
Covers reports Polymarket's published guidance gives qualifying winning shares a value of 1 dollar each after resolution, with its standard UMA process including a two-hour challenge period that disputes can extend. Recounts, close races and legal challenges can delay election contract payouts for days or weeks.
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