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Buckeyeblue

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61. Our wanting instant results hurts the process

Fri Nov 9, 2018, 04:44 PM

Nov 2018

Especially since all we see are the votes counted. We don't see how many votes are left to count. Each precinct should have to provide the total number of ballots cast. There should be some sort of reconciliation back to that number.

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Seems normal to me manor321 Nov 2018 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author sfwriter Nov 2018 #25

Errors in recounts breaking our way exboyfil Nov 2018 #26

Provisional is required if the voter name was not in the Express Poll. greymattermom Nov 2018 #27

You saw what I have been seeing. nt Blue_true Nov 2018 #32

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How the hell does stuff like this happen Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2018 #38

Local Republicans sfwriter Nov 2018 #44

Local politics is sexy Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2018 #45

In traditionally repub controlled states, local election officials have been appointed by repub unitedwethrive Nov 2018 #46

Because republicans are lyin thieves and actually hate democracy workinclasszero Nov 2018 #48

not just you dweller Nov 2018 #2

"Early" is when they are sent in, not counted manor321 Nov 2018 #3

no, dweller Nov 2018 #7

Not everybody voted early. LisaL Nov 2018 #12

Right. nt Blue_true Nov 2018 #33

Mail-in/absentee and provisionals aren't appearing, they are just time-consuming to count RockRaven Nov 2018 #4

So why is any race decided before all the votes are counted...period? Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #8

In this particular case, isn't that what is going on? LisaL Nov 2018 #13

Oh...you know me...just problematic CC. Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #41

Usually the gap is bigger than the number of outstanding ballots karynnj Nov 2018 #17

Races aren't decided before then. Codeine Nov 2018 #21

Please give an example of a race that was decided Mariana Nov 2018 #22

I am with you. That is an absurd claim for a progressive to make. Blue_true Nov 2018 #35

The network say outright when they "call" a race Mariana Nov 2018 #36

Especially this time. Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #40

Just because the news says that X won by y votes does not mean anything LiberalArkie Nov 2018 #31

Races are "called" usually by the Associated Press or media LeftInTX Nov 2018 #59

I'm waiting on the Beto ballots. fierywoman Nov 2018 #5

Is there a recount in that race? Sugarcoated Nov 2018 #6

Not that I'm aware of. But those hinky machines that were talked about -- if you voted fierywoman Nov 2018 #10

What do you mean by if you "didn't wait long enough?" pangaia Nov 2018 #34

Here:(you know Juanita Jean?) fierywoman Nov 2018 #47

Jesus ! Sounds like the same guy who designed G-MAIL and/or QUICKEN . pangaia Nov 2018 #58

(you're very welcome, as always.) fierywoman Nov 2018 #60

I don't know what it is like in other parts of Texas DFW Nov 2018 #9

It's just you. LisaL Nov 2018 #11

I'm amazed! It's Cha Nov 2018 #14

Palm beach county should have let the candidates and media know many ballots uncounted FloridaBlues Nov 2018 #15

Who makes the decision to count the "most Democratic" counties last?? kentuck Nov 2018 #16

Democratic counties are usually large urban counties. LisaL Nov 2018 #18

they aren't counting them last. it just takes longer to count them because there are far more people JI7 Nov 2018 #19

I think, what you're seeing is a combination of Baitball Blogger Nov 2018 #20

Also: 4) An increase in early, mail-in, and absentee voting in response to long lines & FSogol Nov 2018 #23

Yes sfwriter Nov 2018 #24

Hinky vote counting, provisional ballots not counted, etc. .... NoMoreRepugs Nov 2018 #28

Ballots aren't "appearing" Adrahil Nov 2018 #29

What narrative? sfwriter Nov 2018 #51

It is normal. Blue_true Nov 2018 #30

I don't care either way as long as they're Democratic ballots gopiscrap Nov 2018 #37

It seems like your question is now the Repug party-line... regnaD kciN Nov 2018 #39

Of course it is... sfwriter Nov 2018 #52

Most of the time the number of absentee ballots is not enough to affect the results of the election Snake Plissken Nov 2018 #43

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I used to think the reports of their cheating was exaggerated, not anymore Snake Plissken Nov 2018 #56

I know you are concerned obamanut2012 Nov 2018 #49

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Funding? Demwolv Nov 2018 #53

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It's absolutely normal for FL poll workers to toss Dem votes. joshcryer Nov 2018 #57

That's true. sfwriter Nov 2018 #62

Our wanting instant results hurts the process Buckeyeblue Nov 2018 #61