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smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts) Tue Nov 3, 2020, 09:00 PM Nov 2020

Set me straight here. [View all]

Tonights votes are just in person votes, right They don't include mail-in/absentee votes, correct? So they aren't the actual vote count? They mean nothing. Am I right or am I missing something? Just wondering if I have this straight.

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Set me straight here. [View all] smirkymonkey Nov 2020 OP

No, this is it. All of them relayerbob Nov 2020 #1

That's not true. Michigan really hasn't. Drunken Irishman Nov 2020 #5

No, the point is ... relayerbob Nov 2020 #11

I see. I thought you meant 'everything' was counted in terms of the mail-in ballots. Drunken Irishman Nov 2020 #14

In some states - but not Florida, Ohio & North Carolina Drunken Irishman Nov 2020 #2

Lots of states already counted the majority Codeine Nov 2020 #3

Yes and no. Depends on how and when each state counts absentee ballots. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #4

Do you think we will have that long? smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #23

No. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #24

You're not correct. PTWB Nov 2020 #6

Thanks. I am corrected. smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #25

Different states do it different ways. You have to look it up for each one you're curious about. RockRaven Nov 2020 #7

Yes, I am seeing that now. smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #27

It all varies by state. n/t Laelth Nov 2020 #8

Link superpatriotman Nov 2020 #9

Thank you! smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #22

Not at all. nocoincidences Nov 2020 #10

Very helpful! smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #16

Great resource! Thanks for posting that. nt crickets Nov 2020 #21

The credit should go to Statistical, who posted it originally. nocoincidences Nov 2020 #26

It really couldn't be more confusing. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2020 #12

Yes, it is very confusing. smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #18

Most states include early/absentee votes - Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #13

Thanks for the info. smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #20

No, some states such as NC/Fla. have counted their absentees while others just began counting today wishstar Nov 2020 #15

Different states are doing it differently. NorthOf270 Nov 2020 #17

It varies by state. Statistical Nov 2020 #19