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jorgevlorgan

(8,292 posts)
Thu Oct 1, 2020, 04:35 PM Oct 2020

In 2016, 41% of all ballots were cast before election day.

According to: https://www.eac.gov/news/2017/06/29/newly-released-2016-election-administration-and-voting-survey-provides-snapshot


I might hasten a guess of close to 75% or 80% of votes will be cast early this election, based on the high turnout in early voting/mail in voting so far with 2.1 million people (at this point in 2016, I don't think we even reached a million). These votes will nearly all be counted before election day(minus the slow counting states of Mi, Wi and Pa), and reported when polls close. Needless to say, I'm feeling good about things right now

What percentage of votes do you believe will be cast before election day, 2020?


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In 2016, 41% of all ballots were cast before election day. (Original Post) jorgevlorgan Oct 2020 OP
Most seniors and maybe woman will vote early. pwb Oct 2020 #1
I'm going to guess closer to 60 qazplm135 Oct 2020 #2
I'm really interested though in seeing what turnout on election day will look like. jorgevlorgan Oct 2020 #3

pwb

(11,263 posts)
1. Most seniors and maybe woman will vote early.
Thu Oct 1, 2020, 04:43 PM
Oct 2020

My guess 55% of total votes will be cast or mailed early. I am off to the post office tomorrow for a dated meter postage. Looks like it weighs an ounce and a half so Two stamps if you drop it in the mail.

jorgevlorgan

(8,292 posts)
3. I'm really interested though in seeing what turnout on election day will look like.
Thu Oct 1, 2020, 04:47 PM
Oct 2020

If we have like 100 million votes cast and election day turnout is super low, that will indicate a Biden landslide of historical proportions.

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