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Yonnie3

(17,437 posts)
Mon Nov 13, 2017, 06:32 PM Nov 2017

More news about the Stafford vote count.

From WTOP November 13, 2017 5:05 pm

Stafford Co. delays final election tally; Thomas leads Cole in 28th District race

STAFFORD, Va. — The Stafford County Electoral Board voted 2 to 1 Monday to delay certification of the vote count until Tuesday amid questions about some provisional and absentee ballots.

In one of the tightest contests for Virginia delegate, the race to replace retiring Republican House Speaker Bill Howell in the 28th District had a margin of fewer than 100 votes between Republican Bob Thomas and Democrat Joshua Cole.

Stafford County’s Garrisonville District supervisor race had a margin of just 15 votes. The Republican candidates lead in both races, but the Democratic candidates are expected to request recounts.

The Electoral Board delayed its final provisional ballot meeting until 10 a.m. Tuesday, giving provisional voters more time to present identification so that their ballot could be counted.

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Info about uncounted absentee ballots as well at: https://wtop.com/stafford-county/2017/11/28th-district-still-too-close-to-call-as-stafford-co-delays-final-election-tally/
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More news about the Stafford vote count. (Original Post) Yonnie3 Nov 2017 OP
Thanks for the update. rogue emissary Nov 2017 #1
You are welcome. Yonnie3 Nov 2017 #2

Yonnie3

(17,437 posts)
2. You are welcome.
Mon Nov 13, 2017, 09:43 PM
Nov 2017

There is a lot of exaggerated reporting going on about this. I've tried to find the reporting with the most factual information and the least exaggeration.

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