2020 Presidential Election Results & Exit Polls commentary thread

[Person Man]

A hand recount is insane for a margin of 14,000 votes.

Still, better to be up by 14,000 than down at this stage. 

Nothings happening.

[South Dakota Democrat]

This is just getting sad

https://mobile.twitter.com/CortesSteve/status/1326298952774381575

Well, I immediately see an error right off the bat:

So when you divide the number of votes cast in Wisconsin — 3,278,963 as of Nov. 5 — by the voting-age population in Wisconsin (4,536,293 as of 2019, according to the elections commission), you get a turnout rate of 72.3%. That’s the highest rate ever behind the 2004 election, but solidly in the range of past presidential contests here.

Recent presidential election turnouts in Wisconsin:

2020 — 72.3%
2016 — 67.3%
2012 — 70.4%
2008 — 69.2%
2004 — 72.9%
2000 — 67%

It is also worth noting that while Biden received about 250,000 more votes than Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton did in 2016, Trump exceeded his own 2016 totals by 14.6% percent, or about 200,000 votes.

Source:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/11/05/fact-check-wisconsin-voter-turnout-line-past-elections/6176028002/

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But sure, let's just keep saying Wisconsin had a 90% turnout. 

Did you guys know that Wisconsin had 90% turnout?

Math is hard, PQG.

[MasterJedi]

This is just getting sad

https://mobile.twitter.com/CortesSteve/status/1326298952774381575

Well, I immediately see an error right off the bat:

So when you divide the number of votes cast in Wisconsin — 3,278,963 as of Nov. 5 — by the voting-age population in Wisconsin (4,536,293 as of 2019, according to the elections commission), you get a turnout rate of 72.3%. That’s the highest rate ever behind the 2004 election, but solidly in the range of past presidential contests here.

Recent presidential election turnouts in Wisconsin:

2020 — 72.3%
2016 — 67.3%
2012 — 70.4%
2008 — 69.2%
2004 — 72.9%
2000 — 67%

It is also worth noting that while Biden received about 250,000 more votes than Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton did in 2016, Trump exceeded his own 2016 totals by 14.6% percent, or about 200,000 votes.

Source:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/11/05/fact-check-wisconsin-voter-turnout-line-past-elections/6176028002/

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But sure, let's just keep saying Wisconsin had a 90% turnout. 

Did you guys know that Wisconsin had 90% turnout?

Only if you use 2018 voter numbers with 2020 turnout lol

[Tender Branson]

South Dakota official & certified results:

https://sdsos.gov/elections-voting/assets/2020GeneralStateCanvassFinal&Certificate.pdf

[Penn_Quaker_Girl]

This is just getting sad

https://mobile.twitter.com/CortesSteve/status/1326298952774381575

Well, I immediately see an error right off the bat:

So when you divide the number of votes cast in Wisconsin — 3,278,963 as of Nov. 5 — by the voting-age population in Wisconsin (4,536,293 as of 2019, according to the elections commission), you get a turnout rate of 72.3%. That’s the highest rate ever behind the 2004 election, but solidly in the range of past presidential contests here.

Recent presidential election turnouts in Wisconsin:

2020 — 72.3%
2016 — 67.3%
2012 — 70.4%
2008 — 69.2%
2004 — 72.9%
2000 — 67%

It is also worth noting that while Biden received about 250,000 more votes than Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton did in 2016, Trump exceeded his own 2016 totals by 14.6% percent, or about 200,000 votes.

Source:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/11/05/fact-check-wisconsin-voter-turnout-line-past-elections/6176028002/

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But sure, let's just keep saying Wisconsin had a 90% turnout. 

Did you guys know that Wisconsin had 90% turnout?

Math is hard, PQG.

My worst subject by far.  Anyway, I'm not even sure where this "90% turnout" thing came from, but it's one of the most common pieces of "evidence" put forth of funny business. 

[Tender Branson]

Also Vermont: https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-virus-outbreak-vermont-state-elections-c032ff165087312e0321c74311819866

Link:

https://sos.vermont.gov/media/heqnbco5/generalofficialresults.pdf

Total turnout / total ballots cast is higher than the votes for President and matches the AP article:

https://electionresults.vermont.gov/Index.html#/voterturnout

[American2020]

https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1326589302797635586

[South Dakota Democrat]

This is just getting sad

https://mobile.twitter.com/CortesSteve/status/1326298952774381575

Well, I immediately see an error right off the bat:

So when you divide the number of votes cast in Wisconsin — 3,278,963 as of Nov. 5 — by the voting-age population in Wisconsin (4,536,293 as of 2019, according to the elections commission), you get a turnout rate of 72.3%. That’s the highest rate ever behind the 2004 election, but solidly in the range of past presidential contests here.

Recent presidential election turnouts in Wisconsin:

2020 — 72.3%
2016 — 67.3%
2012 — 70.4%
2008 — 69.2%
2004 — 72.9%
2000 — 67%

It is also worth noting that while Biden received about 250,000 more votes than Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton did in 2016, Trump exceeded his own 2016 totals by 14.6% percent, or about 200,000 votes.

Source:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/11/05/fact-check-wisconsin-voter-turnout-line-past-elections/6176028002/

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But sure, let's just keep saying Wisconsin had a 90% turnout. 

Did you guys know that Wisconsin had 90% turnout?

Math is hard, PQG.

My worst subject by far.  Anyway, I'm not even sure where this "90% turnout" thing came from, but it's one of the most common pieces of "evidence" put forth of funny business. 

That, along with the ridiculous misinformation that "more people voted than were registered to vote in Wisconsin."  They're nuts.

[Tender Branson]

South Carolina results are also official:

https://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/106502/Web02-state.264691/#/?undefined

[GeorgiaModerate]

https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1326598828871610375

[2016]

Here is my view on RECOUNTS whether you like it or not.

Since the Florida Fiasco in 2000 the State of Florida has come a long way. They have a State Election Law that says if the margin between two Candidates are within 0.50 there is a Machine Recount and if it's within 0.25 there is a Manual/Hand Recount of the Over/Undervotes. IMO, that's how it should be.

And for Congressional District Races IMO a Recount should only be granted if it's within 0.25, a Manual one if it's within 0.10.

Everyone of the 50 States in the Nation should apply this FL State Law for Statewide Races. It's ridiculous to think that the AZ margin is less than 13K and well within 0.50 yet there will be no Recount.

If FL Law would be applied we would have Recounts in WI, AZ and GA.

[Tender Branson]

WY official results:

Candidate totals

Total ballots cast

[ηєω ƒяσηтιєя]

https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1326369139452239872

Stuff like this hurts. It just hurts real bad.

[Tender Branson]

https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1326598828871610375

2nd ?

More like 6th.

LA is the only state which missed its deadline so far.

[South Dakota Democrat]

Here is my view on RECOUNTS whether you like it or not.

Since the Florida Fiasco in 2000 the State of Florida has come a long way. They have a State Election Law that says if the margin between two Candidates are within 0.50 there is a Machine Recount and if it's within 0.25 there is a Manual/Hand Recount of the Over/Undervotes. IMO, that's how it should be.

And for Congressional District Races IMO a Recount should only be granted if it's within 0.25, a Manual one if it's within 0.10.

Everyone of the 50 States in the Nation should apply this FL State Law for Statewide Races. It's ridiculous to think that the AZ margin is less than 13K and well within 0.50 yet there will be no Recount.

If FL Law would be applied we would have Recounts in WI, AZ and GA.

As of right now, this would lead to a machine recount in GA rather than a hand recount (margin currently 0.28).

[Penn_Quaker_Girl]

Here is my view on RECOUNTS whether you like it or not.

Since the Florida Fiasco in 2000 the State of Florida has come a long way. They have a State Election Law that says if the margin between two Candidates are within 0.50 there is a Machine Recount and if it's within 0.25 there is a Manual/Hand Recount of the Over/Undervotes. IMO, that's how it should be.

And for Congressional District Races IMO a Recount should only be granted if it's within 0.25, a Manual one if it's within 0.10.

Everyone of the 50 States in the Nation should apply this FL State Law for Statewide Races. It's ridiculous to think that the AZ margin is less than 13K and well within 0.50 yet there will be no Recount.

If FL Law would be applied we would have Recounts in WI, AZ and GA.

Not saying I agree or disagree, but you'd likely run into conflicts with letting states have jurisdiction over handling their elections (unless you could get every state to agree to this arrangement). 

[Gass3268]

Another lawsuit accusing no fraud:

https://twitter.com/freep/status/1326583786029666305?s=20

[South Dakota Democrat]

Here is my view on RECOUNTS whether you like it or not.

Since the Florida Fiasco in 2000 the State of Florida has come a long way. They have a State Election Law that says if the margin between two Candidates are within 0.50 there is a Machine Recount and if it's within 0.25 there is a Manual/Hand Recount of the Over/Undervotes. IMO, that's how it should be.

And for Congressional District Races IMO a Recount should only be granted if it's within 0.25, a Manual one if it's within 0.10.

Everyone of the 50 States in the Nation should apply this FL State Law for Statewide Races. It's ridiculous to think that the AZ margin is less than 13K and well within 0.50 yet there will be no Recount.

If FL Law would be applied we would have Recounts in WI, AZ and GA.

Not saying I agree or disagree, but you'd likely run into conflicts with letting states have jurisdiction over handling their elections. 

Very true.  Republicans are supposed to be for local control and all that jazz (not that they mind doing away with that when it suits them).

[BigSerg]

https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1326369139452239872

Stuff like this hurts. It just hurts real bad.

OOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH !!!!!!!!!

[Sbane]

https://twitter.com/daveweigel/status/1326526690558955520

That is one thing AOC is right about. Pelosi should step down.

[BigSerg]

https://twitter.com/IvankaTrump/status/1326578199661322241?s=20

[Penn_Quaker_Girl]

https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1326589302797635586

And Kent County keeps its quiet bellwether streak going

[Gass3268]

https://twitter.com/IvankaTrump/status/1326578199661322241?s=20

I thought the AP/Media didn't decide who wins a state? I guess I was wrong...

[Mike88]

https://twitter.com/IvankaTrump/status/1326578199661322241?s=20

I thought the AP/Media didn't decide who wins a state? I guess I was wrong...

Surprised there's no publicity to some Alaskan food product... Weird.

[Tender Branson]

Electoral Vote tracker, based on official/certified states:

22 Trump
  6 Biden
  8 Louisiana (Trump, deadline for certification has passed, no official results posted yet)