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In reply to the discussion: Vote-counting in CA [View all]

BlueMTexpat

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14. As I said, I have no idea what or how
Sun Jun 19, 2016, 03:13 PM
Jun 2016

it is done, but there are certainly rules that are followed in projecting winners on election night.

So please don't get upset about what you think might have happened based on the possibilities that I mentioned. They are pure speculation on my part, as I specifically stated.

CA and its counties know what they are doing. ALL ballots WILL be counted. ALL counties will complete the process. I am not sure what I might have said that may have given you any idea otherwise. ????

CA is, after all, the most heavily populated state in the US. There are large numbers of absentee ballots and provisional ballots - which is why the state has a mandated 30-day period to complete the counting. The final verified numbers are not due until July 8. Also, the SoS only knows how many votes it has counted and how many votes are still outstanding based on the numbers of absentee and provisional ballots provided so that is likely why you see differences in actual counts and votes. Additionally, some of the absentee ballots from US expats may not even have been received yet.

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Vote-counting in CA [View all] BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 OP
Thank you for the update, BlueMT! Cha Jun 2016 #1
In 2008, the CA primary BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #4
Thank you for all that research, Blue.. So glad that even if Hillary Cha Jun 2016 #6
Another reason I'm so glad this was over... yallerdawg Jun 2016 #2
I believe that the final verified BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #5
It would be wrong for counties to determine on their own whether uncounted votes matter. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #12
As I said, I have no idea what or how BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #14
Exactly as we expected. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #3
Yes, indeed. Exactly. BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #7
Thank you. spooky3 Jun 2016 #8
Thanks for posting Gothmog Jun 2016 #9
Evidently they counted votes today too. BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #10
they will count and be done before their July deadline....its the way it works beachbum bob Jun 2016 #11
You know that and BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #15
That is a key point about other candidates receiving votes. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #13
True. eom BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #16
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