Vote Now: Polls Open in Eastern USA

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The discussion revolves around the opening of polls in the eastern USA during an election, with participants sharing their voting experiences, thoughts on candidates, and concerns about the electoral process. The scope includes personal anecdotes, opinions on voting logistics, and reflections on the political climate.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express excitement about voting and the election results, with one noting they will vote right after their class.
  • Others share their voting experiences, including standing in line and using absentee ballots, highlighting different voting processes across states.
  • A participant mentions the use of social media to track voter turnout, noting a significant number of college students reporting their votes.
  • Concerns are raised about potential violence during the election, with multiple participants wishing for a peaceful voting experience.
  • Some participants discuss their opinions on the candidates, with one expressing a desire for Obama to win, while another critiques the portrayal of Obama in the media.
  • There is a mention of local election issues, including dissatisfaction with a county circuit court judge's outdated practices.
  • Humor is present in the discussion, with participants joking about tax cuts and their perceived wealth status.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of excitement and concern regarding the election, with some sharing positive experiences and others voicing critiques about the electoral process and candidates. There is no clear consensus on opinions about the candidates or the effectiveness of local elections.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference different voting methods and experiences, indicating a variety of electoral processes across states. There are also mentions of personal biases and frustrations regarding local governance and candidate choices.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in electoral processes, voting experiences, and the political climate during elections may find this discussion relevant.

  • #151
Astronuc said:
I doubt people making over $250K work 'hard' for it.
I'm not going to discuss the issues in this thread (it's irrelevant now anyway, isn't it?), but I'm saving that one for my avatar.
 
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  • #152
russ_watters said:
Did I read that right: everyone in Oregon votes via mail? Why is that?

Because it's easy.
 
  • #153
Wooohoooo, if Obama got Penn, we are home free!
 
  • #154
And CNN just projected that Penn goes Dem.

Can you say President Obama?
 
  • #155
  • #156
Ivan Seeking said:
Because it's easy.
Well, ok. Like I said in the related thread, I think that type of voting is extremely dangerous for security reasons.

What do the ballots look like? MSNBC had a bit on an hour ago about the connect-the-arrows ballot that turbo-1 supports, saying how unreliable they are. People circled them, put Xs in them, dots in them, etc. Lots of people made voting errors in them.
 
  • #157
Ivan Seeking said:
And CNN just projected that Penn goes Dem.

Can you say President Obama?
Online, they only show 1% of precincts reporting! It's an awful stretch to award Obama Pennsylvania on those numbers.
 
  • #158
Astronuc said:
Online, they only show 1% of precincts reporting! It's an awful stretch to award Obama Pennsylvania on those numbers.

Exit polls, demographics, voting history, critical counties...
 
  • #159
russ_watters said:
Well, ok. Like I said in the related thread, I think that type of voting is extremely dangerous for security reasons.

What do the ballots look like? MSNBC had a bit on an hour ago about the connect-the-arrows ballot that turbo-1 supports, saying how unreliable they are. People circled them, put Xs in them, dots in them, etc. Lots of people made voting errors in them.

You fill in the oval just like a college scantron test, and I have never heard a complaint.

You can deliver it to a drop-off site, and I don't see any security problems.
 
  • #160
Hagen is projected to win NC, and so ends 50 years of Bush and Dole!

That also bodes very well for Obama in NC.
 
  • #161
Astronuc said:
Online, they only show 1% of precincts reporting! It's an awful stretch to award Obama Pennsylvania on those numbers.
It's not based on those numbers, it is based on exit polls.
 
  • #162
Ivan Seeking said:
You can deliver it to a drop-off site, and I don't see any security problems.
How is ID verified?

[edit] Not going to argue in this thread, but I found some pretty severe criticism online. I may start a new thread, but you can find it in the wiki on the subject.
 
  • #163
To repeat what I said in the other thread: McCain will now need to win all tossups + CO + NV + NM + VA.

The score, according to CNN: 174 to 49

McCain still up by 3% in IN with 65% reporting, but no votes have come in yet from Lake County.

And McCain's early 10 point lead in VA is now down to 1%. Counting in Fairfax County has only just begun.

Obama's still up by 4% in FL with 50% reporting. Broward and Miami-Dade are noot yet reporting 20% and Obama looks like he might stack up a 1 million vote margin in just those two counties!
 
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  • #164
Gokul43201 said:
To repeat what I said in the other thread: McCain will now need to win all tossups + CO + NV + NM + VA.

The score, according to CNN: 174 to 49

McCain still up by 3% in IN with 65% reporting, but no votes have come in yet from Lake County.

No way that will happen. With Obama ahead in Florida and Ohio, that's a steep hill to climb.
 
  • #165
Ohio is BLUE.

GAME OVER.
 
  • #166
well i am sad to say here in georgia we are still firmly in the column of the benighted.
 
  • #167
Gokul43201 said:
Ohio is BLUE.

GAME OVER.

Agreed. Obama is defiantly going to win Cali. I can't see McCain making a comeback here.

President Barack Obama...:cry:
 
  • #168
i heard there were republican polling officials in pennsylvania? who were found to be challenging only democrats. their credentials were removed.

in georgia there was less reaction to the state's republican officer karen handel challenging more new voters than any other state in the us. perhaps that depressed the turnout.

there were also reports of robocalls to minoruty neighborhoods claiming that anyone with unpaid parking tickets would be arrested at the polls.

why didn't the dems make robocalls to wealthy neighborhoods claiming people who cheated on their tax returns would be busted?
 
  • #169
Looks like they are going to have to call Florida for Obama soon.
 
  • #170
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  • #171
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  • #172
Fox projects Virginia for Obama.
 
  • #173
mathwonk said:
well i am sad to say here in georgia we are still firmly in the column of the benighted.

Don't feel too bad, we have come a very long way. This is a day for celebration!
 
  • #174
I'm so happy, so proud. I'm looking at the pictures of the crowd in Chicago - I wish I was there!

...have I mentioned I'm happy and proud...?
 
  • #175
Obama now leading in Indiana.
 
  • #176
lisab said:
I'm so happy, so proud. I'm looking at the pictures of the crowd in Chicago - I wish I was there!

...have I mentioned I'm happy and proud...?

It's this century's Woodstock.
 
  • #177
CNN just projected Obama the winner!
 
  • #178
Ivan Seeking said:
CNN just projected Obama the winner!

ABC as well.

What a bunch of geniuses.
 
  • #179
So did CBS. Then the CBS station in Charlotte cut away from Grant Park in Chicago to the acceptance speech of Beverly Perdue (D), who just became North Carolina's first woman governor. Her Republican opponent was the current mayor of Charlotte, who is actually a pretty nice guy and gave a very gracious concession speech.

It's kind of funny how those battleground states are still up in the air (Virginia, North Carolina, Indiana), at least according to CBS, but now they don't matter any more now that the West Coast has come in.
 
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  • #180
Virginia, Colorado, Florida have all gone to Obama.
 

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