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peacebuzzard

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15. I have always wondered why the overseas voter tally is a non-topic.

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 10:59 PM

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I have often wondered why winners are declared without the final votes in. Or, those overseas votes are at least reported when they do come in. It seems to be a discarded subject that is not reported or considered.
It is always interesting to see the graphics of the final tallies; where they originate and the outcome.

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I have always wondered why the overseas voter tally is a non-topic. peacebuzzard Tuesday #15

We Americans Abroad are a convenient group to ignore. DFW Yesterday #19

That is a huge number. 5-9 million. The overseas US troop vote at one time peacebuzzard Yesterday #20

My number didn't even include the military DFW Yesterday #21

And politics has become a circus because of this... peacebuzzard 5 hrs ago #26

I think that decision haunted O'Connor to her grave DFW 4 hrs ago #27

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Republicans are not all complete idiots DFW 17 hrs ago #25

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