AK-Sen: Final Counting Schedule

[jefferson_dem]

AK-Sen: Final Counting Schedule
from Swing State Project by James L.

In the comments, bear83 points us to this handy timeline for the counting of outstanding ballots in Alaska. When we combine that schedule with this list of outstanding votes, we can piece together (as bear did) the following:

Region 1, Juneau:
Question ballots (511): Friday, 1 PM
Absentee ballots (8,357): Tuesday, 9 AM

Region 2, Anchorage:
All remaining ballots (15,709): Tuesday, 10 AM

Region 2, Wasilla:
Question ballots (2,751): Friday, 8 AM
Absentee ballots (2,431): Friday, 1 PM

Region 3, Fairbanks:
Question ballots (2,362): Friday, 11 AM
Absentee ballots (5,006): Monday, 10 AM

Region 4, Nome
All remaining ballots (3,594): Friday, 8 AM

As I said yesterday, and as you can visually with this handy results map, in the ballots counted so far, Begich did well in Juneau, won a majority of the districts in Anchorage (and ran reasonably well in the districts where he lost), romped in Nome, and basically ended up with a wash in Fairbanks. Of these remaining votes, only the Mat-Su (Wasilla) ballots are set to give Stevens an obvious edge. Overall, Begich's chances seem good.

http://www.swingstateproject.com//showDiary.do?diaryId=3950

[tekisui]

1. What is the problem in Alaska?

Why does it take so long to count votes that were sent in early?

[brooklynite]

2. Are these concurrent schedules?

e.g all Question ballots resolved today, Fairbanks absentees on Monday, remainder on Tuesday, or is each district a week after the previous one?

[jefferson_dem]

3. I think, according to this report, they will all be counted by next Tuesday.

The Swing State folks are reliable. Times are local AK. There are a few links with more specifics at http://www.swingstateproject.com//showDiary.do?diaryId=3950.

[Pab Sungenis]

4. They have them all in Anchorage by now, don't they?

Why are they working only three days a week?