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LisaL

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15. Not sure what you are talking about.

Sun Nov 29, 2020, 11:18 AM

Nov 2020

Cuyahoga county had 71 % voter turnout (not historically low). All counties in OH had higher voter turnout than in 2016.

"Counties with over 80% of voter turnout included Delaware, Geauga, Lake, Medina, Mercer, Putnam, Union and Warren. Cuyahoga County witnessed a 71% voter turnout."
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2020/11/frank-larose-certifies-ohios-2020-election-results-awarding-states-18-electoral-college-votes-to-donald-trump.html

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That too isn't correct. In 2016 51.1% voted for Clinton, in 2020 52.0% voted for Biden..... George II Nov 2020 #26

I suspect that LisaL is referring to the #s of spooky3 Nov 2020 #29

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ty! Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #84

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Not sure what you are talking about. LisaL Nov 2020 #15

Sorry. Didn't make myself clear. The counties cited in your post all went trump.. As noted, their Ninga Nov 2020 #18

But 71 % voter turnout is not a historic low for Cuyahoga county. LisaL Nov 2020 #19

Ok. Bad choice of words on my part. Compared to,counties who voted trump, Cuyahoga County Ninga Nov 2020 #21

All counties in OH (including Cuyahoga) had higher voter turnout than in 2016. LisaL Nov 2020 #16

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HELL NO !!! That does not excuse horrid down ballot polling, people ***STOP GUESSING!!!***. If ... uponit7771 Nov 2020 #51

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Believe what you want to believe Dem4Life1102 Nov 2020 #80

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