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soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 09:50 AM Nov 2020

After saying earlier this AM there are fewer than 25K absentee ballots left, Georgia's secretary of


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Greg Bluestein
@bluestein
After saying earlier this AM there are fewer than 25K absentee ballots left, Georgia's secretary of state has corrected the number to the same count the data shows: About 50K left. That doesn't include provisionals, military and overseas ballots & ballots that are cured. #gapol

Mark Arum
@MarkArum
"In the range of 50,000 left." - Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on how many ballots are left to count. Just now (8:15am) to @WSBSlade on @wsbradio
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Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
4. What I can't find is whether that is Atlanta area or other. If it's 50K in Atlanta and goes 70%
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 09:55 AM
Nov 2020

for Biden, he might squeak in. If it is in areas where it's 60/40, less likely.

Probably just going to have to wait.

Baitball Blogger

(46,700 posts)
7. Those provisionals will be interesting.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 09:57 AM
Nov 2020

That's where voter suppression usually shows up. Those provisionals don't always get counted

Bucky

(53,998 posts)
8. The two counties with uncounted ballots are true baby blue thru and thru
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 09:58 AM
Nov 2020

There's reason for hope and optimism. It may not clear the hurdle, but it's a glorious sign of progress.

Baitball Blogger

(46,700 posts)
11. If we have a run-off for two Senate seats in Georgia,
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 09:59 AM
Nov 2020

we are going to have to do a massive campaign push to get everyone who voted for the presidential, to understand that they have to come out for the run-off.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
13. No doubt. To still be in race at this point is awesome. Plus, Lucy McBath was reelected in Cobb and
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 10:02 AM
Nov 2020

Carolyn Bourdeaux finally cracked Gwinnett County.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
18. Good point. She was mine when I lived in Cobb area. To think she took Newt Gingrich and Tom Price's
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 10:14 AM
Nov 2020

old seat shows how quickly things are changing.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
10. Yesterday, there were outstanding ballots in counties that went for trump too -- Houston, Forsyth.
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 09:59 AM
Nov 2020

So, I'm feeling less certain about getting the needed 70% for Biden. But, it still being possible is awesome.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
12. Here's one maybe: Chatham County (Savannah) will only get through about a third of their 25k absente
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 10:00 AM
Nov 2020

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stephen fowler covers Georgia's election!
@stphnfwlr
Chatham County (Savannah) will only get through about a third of their 25k absentees tonight. They have the second-highest remaining totals that also skew Democratic. #gapol
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