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2016 Postmortem

KoKo

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16. "Resolve them Later" is the Key Issue...

Reply to Retrograde (Reply #12)

Fri Jun 3, 2016, 07:01 PM

Jun 2016

And there are probably other reasons I can't think of at the moment. A provisional ballot is used to fix problems that come up at the polling places so people higher up the chain can resolve them later. Remember - no matter what the media like to rush on the air, the election isn't officially over until the county registrars and the Secretary of State certify the results.

Later Never Comes Later when it comes to Dem Elections.....

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Greg Palast to Bernie Supporters in California: DO NOT ACCEPT Provisional Ballot [View all] amborin Jun 2016 OP

A conspiracy story before it happens - all of which has been debunked already. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1

Are you saying people shouldn't be warned of possible election fraud? kayakjohnny Jun 2016 #2

Greg Palast knows a hell of a lot about vote counting fraud so I'll side with him. n/t Skwmom Jun 2016 #5

Yes! And, So Will I! KoKo Jun 2016 #14

So what's the point of "Provisional Ballots" anyways? Who came up with it? Why does it exist? Joob Jun 2016 #3

To let people think they're voting when they're not nichomachus Jun 2016 #7

Some reasons (California-centric) Retrograde Jun 2016 #12

"Resolve them Later" is the Key Issue... KoKo Jun 2016 #16

I always vote provisional. braddy Jun 2016 #4

In that case nichomachus Jun 2016 #6

That doesn't make any sense, voting provisional is a normal, legal vote, as long as you are braddy Jun 2016 #8

What do you mean by "voting provisional" in this case? Retrograde Jun 2016 #13

All my votes for years have been provisional. braddy Jun 2016 #15

Is there proof that poll workers are being told this? hrmjustin Jun 2016 #9

K & R AzDar Jun 2016 #10

K&R TheFarS1de Jun 2016 #11