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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: California Called for Clinton While 800,000-3,000,000 Ballots Remain Uncounted [View all]onenote
(42,700 posts)90. Here you go (I've also updated my post with links):
May 2014 registration data: http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ror/ror-pages/15day-primary-2014/hist-reg-stats.pdf
February 2015 registration data: http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ror/ror-pages/ror-odd-year-2015/hist-reg-stats.pdf
January 2016 registration data: http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov//ror/ror-pages/154day-presprim-16/historical-reg-stats.pdf
May 2016 registration data: http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ror/15day-presprim-2016/hist-reg-stats.pdf
If you search around the SOS election website you can easily find data for other periods of time as well. I just selected a sampling to show the change in the first part of 2016 and to compare current numbers to numbers from two years ago and from 15 months ago (the only 2015 data available).
Here's another page you might find interesting (and might want to add to your post as an update):
The current report of the number of "unprocessed" ballots in California.
http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2016-primary/unprocessed-ballots-report.pdf
Notably, it shows that there are 2.586 million unprocessed ballots, the largest segment of which (1.8 million or approx. 70 percent) are mail-in ballots. Provisionals make up only between 27 and 28 percent (705,489). Keep in mind that these include ballots that may have been cast in the repub primary or one of the third party primaries or in statewide contests by NPP voters who did not ask for a presidential primary ballot or by voters who, while eligible to vote in one of the presidential primaries, elected not to do so. In all likelihood, however, the lion's share of the unprocessed ballots are ballots cast in the Democratic primary.
Another useful link is the SOS elections FAQs page, which explains in some detail the timetable by which votes are reported. It also contains links to explanations regarding provisional ballots and how voters can check on the status of their provisional ballots. http://vote.sos.ca.gov/frequently-asked-questions/#website
Now if I could ask a favor of you: if you believe that any of my posts in the past have reported factually inaccurate information, please point me to those posts so I can update them with the correct information. Thanks.
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California Called for Clinton While 800,000-3,000,000 Ballots Remain Uncounted [View all]
Time for change
Jun 2016
OP
All media outlets were using the word "clinch" well before the bogus announcement.
senz
Jun 2016
#43
Do you have any sympathy for people who write headlines that contradict the body of the article?
Time for change
Jun 2016
#115
Yes and things could happen between election day and the first Monday after the second Wednesday i
onenote
Jun 2016
#64
But more likely they're justing counting on the provisional ballots not being counted
Time for change
Jun 2016
#4
Or more likely, the way the spread played out, Clinton would get just as many votes as Bernie
justiceischeap
Jun 2016
#7
Yes, I've read the CA voter election laws and bylaws when this story "broke"
justiceischeap
Jun 2016
#16
Because I'm a democrat that is fine with Indies having to jump through some hoops
justiceischeap
Jun 2016
#32
Extraordinary measures? Like "hey, it might be a good idea to read the info packet we sent you"?
TwilightZone
Jun 2016
#33
No "extraordinary measures" involved in proceeding according to long-established election laws.
Lord Magus
Jun 2016
#48
They are only counted if those responsible for the election decide to count them.
Time for change
Jun 2016
#46
Just wanted to clarify something. Provisional ballots are not always counted.
politicaljunkie41910
Jun 2016
#60
True, what I meant is that contrary to some conspiracy theories they're never just thrown out.
Lord Magus
Jun 2016
#61
In New York, the Board of Elections which was responsible for all the voter purging and changing
Time for change
Jun 2016
#74
The sandard for which provisional ballots to count in New York was very simple.
Lord Magus
Jun 2016
#93
So how many years do you think it will take for individual voters to challenge all those provisional
Time for change
Jun 2016
#114
counties have until july 8 to send in certified results. the state does not certify til AFTER that
msongs
Jun 2016
#9
When the certification takes place has little or nothing to do with whether the provisional ballots
Time for change
Jun 2016
#113
Wait. It turns out that turnout wasn't suppressed and the votes are being counted
onenote
Jun 2016
#81
please post your list of all the paid off people, along with proof of course ;-) nt
msongs
Jun 2016
#19
If there are substantial doubts about the outcome of an election it shouldn't be called
Time for change
Jun 2016
#23
Comity is not lack of caring. Do not ever try to sow division among Bernie supporters.
senz
Jun 2016
#41
Show me where I'm wrong. How has Bernie expressed concern with the CA outcome?
brooklynite
Jun 2016
#45
I've seen enough of your posts that I wouldn't take your word for anything
Time for change
Jun 2016
#87
The link to the 5.286 million unprocessed ballots you refer to appears not to be working
Time for change
Jun 2016
#98
Some counties report a precinct as having "reported" the moment it reports its first vote
onenote
Jun 2016
#108
The point is that CA poll workers were given instructions to make ALL NPP voters vote by provisional
Time for change
Jun 2016
#112