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LoisB

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5. I will never understand why turnout to vote is ever less than at least 90%.

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Tue Nov 2, 2021, 04:03 PM

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Fairfax County is reporting a 26.1% turnout with 3 hours yet to go. [View all] FSogol Nov 2021 OP

Big numbers for Dems there. My county will not help much, so depending on others to bring it home.nt LexVegas Nov 2021 #1

Every vote counts. Still time to get people to the polls. FSogol Nov 2021 #3

I am going to vote soon. nt LexVegas Nov 2021 #4

No electoral college for VA Governor, so ... lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #10

Blow out the numbers Fairfax Best_man23 Nov 2021 #2

I will never understand why turnout to vote is ever less than at least 90%. LoisB Nov 2021 #5

Because Half Of Americans Are Stupid SoCalDavidS Nov 2021 #18

So frustrating, can't even be bothered to obtain a mail-in ballot. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2021 #32

I would not put all the blame on 48656c6c6f20 Nov 2021 #38

I have had multiple conversation with bus drivers (from Bosnia, Iraq, Chile, etc) here in Sweden Celerity Nov 2021 #46

And Yet The Stupid Person's Vote Can Very Well COL Mustard Nov 2021 #59

+1. Hortensis Nov 2021 #41

+1. Hortensis Nov 2021 #45

Republican voter suppression works and includes more than just vote denial uponit7771 Nov 2021 #63

Good news! BlueCheeseAgain Nov 2021 #6

That's only for State workers. Most people are at work. FSogol Nov 2021 #13

I hadn't known that state workers got the day off. Are the ABC stores closed? NT mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 #22

Nope, the ABCs are open today Best_man23 Nov 2021 #25

Not AFAIK. n/t FSogol Nov 2021 #27

That is very good news indeed. honest.abe Nov 2021 #7

And the number of registered voters has increased since 2017 spooky3 Nov 2021 #8

Fairfax County is extremely blue. And if it's already surpassed 2017... lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #9

I'm really wondering about Loudoun..they keep saying helpisontheway Nov 2021 #11

Fox News has been promoting those stories, but other than that, they don't get much discussion. n/t FSogol Nov 2021 #14

Latest Loudoun County news: Rhiannon12866 Nov 2021 #62

Youngkin was banking on 2 things to win: Marius25 Nov 2021 #12

Trumpkins issues are all fake. Real parents will realize that. FSogol Nov 2021 #16

That's what I'm hoping. Marius25 Nov 2021 #23

And MSNBC does not mention this. Yet LiberalFighter Nov 2021 #15

They want a horserace to make everyone tune in. n/t FSogol Nov 2021 #17

Fingers Crossed DET Nov 2021 #19

As of 1:30 pm, very blue Arlington Co was at 46% turnout. spooky3 Nov 2021 #20

There's a chance McCauliffe wins by as much as 6. ColinC Nov 2021 #21

Virtually no chance of that happening. onenote Nov 2021 #24

Not true. His approval in office was frequently above 50% spooky3 Nov 2021 #33

Below 50 percent more than half of the time onenote Nov 2021 #39

That is not "almost never." Where are you counting? I get 42% of the spooky3 Nov 2021 #40

Almost never was a mistake. But those without an opinion don't count as favorable onenote Nov 2021 #43

No, they reflect people who don't care about politics, generally. spooky3 Nov 2021 #44

36% Voter Turnout in Alexandria by 10 AM mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 #26

Is that good or encouraging? triron Nov 2021 #28

Beats me. I saw that people in the thread were reporting turnout for their localities, so mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 #30

Alexandria City turnout in 2017 was 57.6 percent onenote Nov 2021 #34

It's turning in McAuliffe's direction peggysue2 Nov 2021 #29

Polling has undercounted rural conservatives the last few elections IronLionZion Nov 2021 #31

I am keeping my fingers BlueMTexpat Nov 2021 #35

Let's cross toes, too! peggysue2 Nov 2021 #54

It looks as if BlueMTexpat Nov 2021 #65

As am I peggysue2 Nov 2021 #66

The big question will be crossover voters. Drunken Irishman Nov 2021 #36

My brother and sister-in-law voted for McAuliffe DFW Nov 2021 #37

My dad used to tell me in the 50s when I was growing up halfulglas Nov 2021 #42

Speaking of, CNN's voter age breakdown with 1-1/2 hours to go is: Hortensis Nov 2021 #47

Wish they'd report a gender breakdown. In polls, spooky3 Nov 2021 #48

Ah, just went back and saw! Female 53%, male 47%. Hortensis Nov 2021 #51

You meant 53%? Thanks. Nt spooky3 Nov 2021 #52

Yes. Just corrected it. Was busy being glad mine was the 53%. :) Hortensis Nov 2021 #53

:-) nt spooky3 Nov 2021 #55

If anyone has friends or family in Virginia get them to vote before polls close. Galraedia Nov 2021 #49

Did someone mention Loudoun County? mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 #50

Do we generally know VA governor results on the same night of voting? TlalocW Nov 2021 #56

Generally yes. But in theory this year could be different. onenote Nov 2021 #57

If You Live In Virginia, And Haven't Voted Yet, Please Do!!! COL Mustard Nov 2021 #58

It was Col Mustard in the Web Forum with the Truth! FSogol Nov 2021 #60

Curses!!! Foiled Again!!! COL Mustard Nov 2021 #61

+1 MustLoveBeagles Nov 2021 #64