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Ms. Toad

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30. As a general rule no one has access to vote totals ahead of time.

Sun Jun 18, 2017, 09:28 PM

Jun 2017

In most jurisdictions, the votes are stored but not tabulated until the close of the polls.

In addition virtually all jurisdictions control access ahead of time by requiring bipartisan presence when anyone is near the machines.

The information that is available ahead of time is generally limited to numbers of votes cast, party affiliation, sometimes names, and is public information (so it is accessible to everyone). GOTV efforts often rely on it to target voters who have not yet voted.

I don't recall any quirks that would make Georgia different - but I don't have that information at my fingertips anymore.

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I hope Ossoff does not concede if Handel is declared "winner" [View all] diva77 Jun 2017 OP

i'm real concerned about this election CatWoman Jun 2017 #1

I get the feeling there's an obvious reason repugs ran a former repug SOS for that seat diva77 Jun 2017 #2

Why wouldn't he do this right now? Not Ruth Jun 2017 #3

it seems that discussing election integrity whether you're a candidate or in office is 3rd rail diva77 Jun 2017 #4

Why? Not Ruth Jun 2017 #5

There is an "x" factor -- I wonder why as well - why did Clinton and Kerry concede? diva77 Jun 2017 #6

In both cases, recounts of votes cast would not have helped karynnj Jun 2017 #13

...maybe because it's unproven? brooklynite Jun 2017 #26

Hate to say it, but if Handel wins, it's because we didn't get enough voters out in a Hoyt Jun 2017 #7

the polls have been showing Ossoff with a comfortable lead diva77 Jun 2017 #8

You obviously haven't looked at the most recent polls, and overconfidence costs elections. Hoyt Jun 2017 #9

my bad -- I read some numbers yesterday (?) -- showed larger spread than the 3% motown posted diva77 Jun 2017 #12

This is latest. GOPer PACs are hammering Ossoff with BS that try to tie him to shooting last week. Hoyt Jun 2017 #19

Thanks. Not great news. diva77 Jun 2017 #20

As a general rule no one has access to vote totals ahead of time. Ms. Toad Jun 2017 #30

Not really, 3% lead Motownman78 Jun 2017 #10

thanks for info -- would appreciate link for my benefit diva77 Jun 2017 #16

Here you go, now his "lead" is 1.7% Motownman78 Jun 2017 #22

Sorry, didn't read before I posted n/t Motownman78 Jun 2017 #23

I hate that Dems have to get %55 edhopper Jun 2017 #14

Elections should be so transparent that you can believe that someone is truly the winner diva77 Jun 2017 #17

I no longer trust that because of Donald Trump YCHDT Jun 2017 #15

I said exactly the same thing not two hours ago ProudLib72 Jun 2017 #11

how would not conceding make dems look bad? not sure I understand diva77 Jun 2017 #18

By looking like sore losers Motownman78 Jun 2017 #25

Exactly ProudLib72 Jun 2017 #28

This kind of crap is why people don't take vote fraud accusations seriously Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #21

Since no other losing candidates say they've lost due to vote flipping, I'm not worried. brooklynite Jun 2017 #24

People with "clean diesel" VW's drove them around thinking they were clean diva77 Jun 2017 #33

The average car owner is not an expert in car mechanics... brooklynite Jun 2017 #34

are they IT experts? nt diva77 Jun 2017 #35

No, but they're generally good statisticians and know what their vote totals should be. brooklynite Jun 2017 #36

"know what their vote totals should be" - interesting phrase diva77 Jun 2017 #37

I really hate being a wet blanket but...... Chipper Chat Jun 2017 #27

just like Max Cleland CatWoman Jun 2017 #29

Didn't the polls going in favor Max like 60 to 40? Chipper Chat Jun 2017 #31

Will Ossoff fight it? Not Ruth Jun 2017 #32