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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Does anyone know why there haven't been updates to the Washington state vote results?
Any idea when there will be any updates?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Does anyone know why there haven't been updates to the Washington state vote results? (Original Post)
onenote
Mar 2020
OP
A lot of people mailed their ballots yesterday (or maybe the last couple of days).
LisaM
Mar 2020
#9
I am from California, and mail ballots must be post-marked on or before election day, and received
still_one
Mar 2020
#10
That is correct. California insures all votes are counted, including provisional
still_one
Mar 2020
#15
Update: Washington's Sec. of State tally now has Joe up 6,800 votes as of 3:20
sandensea
Mar 2020
#11
dawg day
(7,947 posts)1. I know-- it's been at 67% all day.
And I can't find any notice of why.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Funtatlaguy
(11,817 posts)2. Ran out of toes and fingers? Embarrassing.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sdfernando
(5,479 posts)4. 2 - 10 - 11
Eyes - Fingers - Toes.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
wcmagumba
(3,380 posts)3. I would like to know too...
Hard to believe no new votes have come in today....
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bluestarone
(18,528 posts)5. Yea no updates!
Also wondering why!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(97,021 posts)6. Because it is mail-in as I understand it, and it takes time
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Funtatlaguy
(11,817 posts)7. But why the 24 hour delay in counting them.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LisaM
(28,860 posts)9. A lot of people mailed their ballots yesterday (or maybe the last couple of days).
They need to be opened, the signatures need to be verified, they have to toss the ones that didn't pick a party preference, and then they count them.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(97,021 posts)10. I am from California, and mail ballots must be post-marked on or before election day, and received
within 3 days after the election
Not sure what the rules are for Washington State
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mikelgb
(6,021 posts)12. and they are STILL counting them here in CA!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(97,021 posts)15. That is correct. California insures all votes are counted, including provisional
ballots
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mr.Bill
(24,903 posts)8. More important to get it right than get it fast.
The count is being made by election officials, not a cable TV station.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sandensea
(22,850 posts)11. Update: Washington's Sec. of State tally now has Joe up 6,800 votes as of 3:20
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Johnyawl
(3,209 posts)13. The next update will be tomorrow at 4pm....
They still have 300,000 ballots to count.
This info is from the State Elections website.
Turnout was excellent, almost 2,000,000 ballots cast.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(117,527 posts)14. Good
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden