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Tue Nov-04-08 02:11 AM
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Does anyone know when the "early votes" will be counted? n/t |
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Tue Nov-04-08 02:12 AM
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1. In VA they are absentee, so...never? |
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Tue Nov-04-08 02:14 AM
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2. WHAT!? I don't get it. |
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Are you kidding?
Early votes won't be counted in Virginia?
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Tue Nov-04-08 02:17 AM
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5. I was hoping for an election eve show of hands... |
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...considering the turn-out in Manassas.
"They YAYS have it!" (gavel thump)
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Tue Nov-04-08 02:16 AM
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3. Probably earlier than later votes but I wouldn't "count" on it.... especially in VA ! |
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Edited on Tue Nov-04-08 02:17 AM by Breeze54
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Tue Nov-04-08 02:17 AM
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that early votes are basically absentee ballots. They are held until after the polls close tomorrow, then they cross reference the early ballots with the polls to make sure there are no duplicates.
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Tue Nov-04-08 02:20 AM
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6. Do you know if they're considered "absentee" everywhere? |
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And how will they all count toward the total vote count? Or are they only counted in the event of a tie (or whatever)?
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Tue Nov-04-08 02:28 AM
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10. I think the early votes get counted first after they verify you didn't try to vote twice. |
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I don't know how it works in other states.
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Tue Nov-04-08 02:20 AM
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7. yeah, just found out about that in Montgomery Co, Ohio (Dayton) |
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When I voted early, I was told that early votes would be counted "first thing on election day" but now they're saying they will "endeavor to count them" by 6pm on Nov 4, but due to personnel and equipment limitations, it might not be until 6am the next day, or 6pm... all they would commit to is that they would be part of the "certified" count.
So, I've been semi-disenfranchised. Seems my vote would have counted for more if I'd waited until Election Day proper. This problem is supposedly NOT the case in surrounding counties, but they have smaller populations (and are probably more republican), so don't be surprised if the early Ohio returns look more skewed towards McCain as the early voters from the non-urban areas are reported early.
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Tue Nov-04-08 02:23 AM
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9. That's fucked up! I hope none of them are disappeared! n/t |
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Tue Nov-04-08 02:22 AM
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8. Early votes are counted starting at 8:01 when the polls close |
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It's always the first action of the election office in each respective county. That's how it is in California, and New York, I assume that it's that way all over.
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Tue Nov-04-08 02:33 AM
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11. Here in WI, our "early votes" are actually absentees. |
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The lady at the Clerk's office today said they are all read in the optical scanners (and I marked an optical scanner ballot). I'm nervous. She gave everyone voting a pencil when we usually mark those ballots with black marking pen. She says the pencil is fine.
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Tue Nov-04-08 04:51 AM
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13. We'll hear the first results as always when the polls close at 8:00 ET & 5:00 PT |
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Edited on Tue Nov-04-08 04:55 AM by LaPera
Or is it EST & PST? Never can get it right. Whatever, after the first precincts are close on the east at 8 pm.
Watch for VA, FL, PA & OH - they will give a clue how it will go.
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