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I don't get it. Why haven't these states finished counting? They are down to a few thousand votes. (Original Post) OregonBlue Nov 2020 OP
Which states? LisaL Nov 2020 #1
Arizona, Alaska, Georgia, North Carolina, Nevada................. leftieNanner Nov 2020 #5
There are a lot more than just few thousands votes left in each of these states. LisaL Nov 2020 #7
Lots of provisional ballots Abnredleg Nov 2020 #2
I'd rather they got it right... Enterstageleft Nov 2020 #3
If it was me counting, I'd have to start over every single time they interrupted soothsayer Nov 2020 #4
well Delmoniko Nov 2020 #6
Different rules for different states PJMcK Nov 2020 #8
Where do you see "a few thousand" ? Tarc Nov 2020 #9
Networks can call it when it's obvious but states count all the votes. unblock Nov 2020 #10

leftieNanner

(15,083 posts)
5. Arizona, Alaska, Georgia, North Carolina, Nevada.................
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 08:53 PM
Nov 2020

Lots of other states (California, for example) are still counting too.

I wish they would call all 50 so we can get on with it.

LisaL

(44,973 posts)
7. There are a lot more than just few thousands votes left in each of these states.
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 08:54 PM
Nov 2020

Except presumably in GA.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)
4. If it was me counting, I'd have to start over every single time they interrupted
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 08:52 PM
Nov 2020

Seriously though— no idea.

PJMcK

(22,034 posts)
8. Different rules for different states
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 08:57 PM
Nov 2020

But what's your rush? Joe Biden won the election.

Chill, my friend. The results are solid. Trump lost and we won with Biden.

The tallies need to be certified, then affirmed by the Electoral College and then accepted by the House of Representatives. The process is sound and seems to be holding.

As he song says, "Don't worry, be happy!"

Tarc

(10,476 posts)
9. Where do you see "a few thousand" ?
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 09:05 PM
Nov 2020

According to MSNBC;

AK: 176,030
AZ: 71,357
GA: 37,992
NC: 134,616

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