2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: How Bernie will win California (CRUCIAL INFO), please please read: [View all]still_one
(92,618 posts)including provisionals, no matter what the margin:
Q: Are vote-by-mail and provisional ballots always counted even in "landslide" elections?
A: Yes, every valid ballot returned to county elections officials by 8:00 p.m. on election day is counted in every election, regardless of the ballot type or the margin in any particular contest.
http://www.sos.ca.gov/administration/news-releases-and-advisories/2014-news-releases-and-advisories/db14-090/
http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/provisional-voting/
http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-status/
Greg Palast's bullshit that the majority of provisional ballots will be discarded in California is a LIE:
All provisional ballots will be processed; those validated will be counted. Historically, 85-90% are determined valid.
(Dean Logan- Registrar-Recorder/CountyClerk) Los Angeles County
http://www.snopes.com/uncounted-california-ballots/