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66. Doing GOTV can help alleviate some of those fears

Thu Oct 29, 2020, 05:46 PM

Oct 2020

Because at least you know you are doing what you can. https://www.mobilize.us/
In many--but not all--states, mail in ballots will lag the election day returns. The Biden campaign knows this, but they have still promoted mail-in voting. Now, of course, it's too late to mail in a ballot. Early voting or election day voting are the only sensible options left.

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Trump will be way ahead in PA when the polls close - expect him to declare victory [View all] Demovictory9 Oct 2020 OP

10 to 20 points ahead? How do you figure that? mcar Oct 2020 #1

Because they won't even start verifying mail-in ballots until Election Day... regnaD kciN Oct 2020 #2

Yes, I am aware of that mcar Oct 2020 #5

Beaver County won't start until Wednesday spinbaby Oct 2020 #62

Come on. pwb Oct 2020 #3

Wrong. They begin counting mail-in ballots at 8am. A huge chunk will be counted by poll closing time Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #4

No, they start VERYIFYING ballots at 8 A.M. regnaD kciN Oct 2020 #9

It depends on the county. Statistical Oct 2020 #10

Most counties. So Biden is likely to lead. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #12

but the most populous counties always come in last BainsBane Oct 2020 #64

They come in last when counting same-day ballots... Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #71

the point is BainsBane Oct 2020 #72

They will have an 11 hour head start on same-day voting. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #73

PA doesn't count mail in ballots ahead of time Statistical Oct 2020 #6

Most counties begin counting at 8am on election day. Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #8

But the Republican counties aren't going to start counting them until 1100 PM or the next morning Proud liberal 80 Oct 2020 #18

That would be silly to do... Drunken Irishman Oct 2020 #33

This can't be correct DLCWIdem Oct 2020 #13

WI is not PA. Statistical Oct 2020 #17

Yes. But 1 of the post was also talking about WI and Mich DLCWIdem Oct 2020 #32

I hope the media completely ignores him when he does that helpisontheway Oct 2020 #7

Philadelphia and Bucks counties will start moonscape Oct 2020 #11

Pa. Secretary Of State Wants All Counties To Start Counting Mail-In Ballots On Election Day MizLibby Oct 2020 #14

Next time the Dems are in charge of PA SoCalNative Oct 2020 #35

Pennsylvania republicans are really trying to create chaos Proud liberal 80 Oct 2020 #15

The Governor and SOS state absentee ballots will be counted starting at 7am on 11/3 nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2020 #21

Did you read the article I posted Proud liberal 80 Oct 2020 #24

I read the article. Some will some wont. DLCWIdem Oct 2020 #37

Oh yeah Proud liberal 80 Oct 2020 #47

Not only that th tv stations usually say what percentage of the vite is in. DLCWIdem Oct 2020 #49

Oh yeah I didn't even think about that Proud liberal 80 Oct 2020 #52

I can accept them counting when polls close... Eid Ma Clack Shaw Oct 2020 #25

you don't know that. Nobody does. Voltaire2 Oct 2020 #16

The OP is on to something Proud liberal 80 Oct 2020 #20

Where do you suppose most of the votes are in Pennsylvania? blue neen Oct 2020 #26

I know most of the vote is from Democratic counties Proud liberal 80 Oct 2020 #36

Do you live in Pennsylvania? blue neen Oct 2020 #43

ok you are going on ignore Proud liberal 80 Oct 2020 #51

Agreed that he could be after reading about the ballot-counting nt coti Oct 2020 #57

It's not who declares victory, but who conceded defeat that matters kurtcagle Oct 2020 #68

At the moment the PA polls close, there will likely be more absentee results than in person Fiendish Thingy Oct 2020 #19

not exactly Proud liberal 80 Oct 2020 #22

They don't start COUNTING at 7 A.M. regnaD kciN Oct 2020 #46

Yes, the verification and counting process begins at 7am, and some results will be available Fiendish Thingy Oct 2020 #54

The SOS wants that to happen, but not all counties are doing that nt coti Oct 2020 #58

Just looked it up DLCWIdem Oct 2020 #23

Pennsylvania rso Oct 2020 #27

20 Points? blue neen Oct 2020 #28

The analysts at 538 have said... regnaD kciN Oct 2020 #48

I doubt it greenjar_01 Oct 2020 #29

That won't matter much... W_HAMILTON Oct 2020 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Oct 2020 #31

lol Cha Oct 2020 #60

so what? qazplm135 Oct 2020 #34

He'll declare victory, accuse the "fake news media" of being in the bag for Democrats... regnaD kciN Oct 2020 #50

stop looking for ways to be scared or depressed qazplm135 Oct 2020 #56

Agreed kurtcagle Oct 2020 #69

His declarations will have no more significance marybourg Oct 2020 #38

No, but the Court he just packed might... regnaD kciN Oct 2020 #41

Not based on his declaration. That has no significance. marybourg Oct 2020 #42

Maybe Roger Stone's goons will show up immediately... Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2020 #39

538 agrees with you... regnaD kciN Oct 2020 #40

When the tv stations air the vote DLCWIdem Oct 2020 #44

Gov..Wolfe said in an interview that it's likely they will be finished JCMach1 Oct 2020 #45

Meh MoonlitKnight Oct 2020 #53

% of votes counted. Mike 03 Oct 2020 #55

I don't give a flying fuck what Trump declares. Not his call. yellowcanine Oct 2020 #59

Another interesting thread. Kingofalldems Oct 2020 #61

Are you doing GOTV? BainsBane Oct 2020 #65

Steve Kornacki at his big board will have his sleeves rolled up and explain it all to us. j/k MizLibby Oct 2020 #63

Doing GOTV can help alleviate some of those fears BainsBane Oct 2020 #66

No way. n/t Laelth Oct 2020 #67

Fuck this. smirkymonkey Oct 2020 #70

Candidates don't declare victory so no I don't expect it. He will look like a horses ass if he does. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #74

"he will look like a horse's ass if he does." jcgoldie Oct 2020 #78

It doesn't matter if he does or not. People will be looking to MSM to call the state. Kaleva Oct 2020 #75

Unrec and trashed. nt Wednesdays Oct 2020 #76

bologna jcgoldie Oct 2020 #77