A coin toss? Really? Virginia election...

[Kajun Gal]

So, one vote doesn't matter? They, according to their law, are going to decide the vote by a coin toss? Is this for real? If so, why do I waste MY time voting? Let's just flip a coin on all the elections! Jesus!

[gratuitous]

1. The alternative is a re-vote

Print up ballots, open polling sites, conduct a new round of voting with a lower turnout.

This is how many local races that end up in a flat-footed tie are decided: a coin flip or cutting the cards. This is used ONLY in races where the certified result is a tie vote. The idea that "all the elections" would or should be decided by a coin flip is remarkably silly.

[greyl]

2. I'm grateful to every Dem voter whose votes prevented a mathematical loss. nt

[Takket]

3. heads i win, tails you lose

[ProudLib72]

4. Not a coin toss. Drawing lots

I guess if Simonds wins that, it will be best two out of three, three out of five....

[ClarendonDem]

5. The tie sucks

But if one more Dem had voted it wouldn't be necessary. Have to admit I'm amazed that an election involving 20,000+ votes ended in a tie. In any event, we should use this as an example of why your vote counts.