Runoff Election May 17, 2011, Master Thread. Observations and Updates

[Lucasjj]

Is there any constant local tv coverage? I am not seeing other than a ticker.

[fsujax]

what precinct is left?

[Ralph W]

346 ballots cast without a vote for mayor...

Look for the hanging chads!!

[wsansewjs]

Even tonight's results are sent in, we STILL GOT the PROVISIONAL and UNSCANNED VOTES TO COUNT FOR!

-Josh

Explain this.......

A provisional ballot is used to record a vote when there are questions in regards to a given voter's eligibility. A provisional ballot would be cast when:
The voter refuses to show a photo ID (in regions that require one)
The voter's name does not appear on the electoral roll for the given precinct.
The voter's registration contains inaccurate or out-dated information such as the wrong address or a misspelled name.
The voter's ballot has already been recorded

And unscanned votes are obvious.

-Josh

Josh, do you think provisional ballots favor Hogan or Alvin?

You bet your ass it will be in Brown's favor!

-Josh

[Cliffs_Daughter]

I wonder if there's a problem with the tech rovers getting thru to the SOE modem. It normally doesn't take this long... UNLESS - you all know there are 'drop zones' for precincts to deliver their machines to. The tech collects each machine and calls them in one at a time to SOE to upload the results.
Maybe some of these precincts have yet to get to their drop zone?
Or maybe they're having a problem dialing in?

[JaxByDefault]

Holland is saying 2000 absentee and provisional ballots that wont be counted until tomorrow. So if the spread is close, we won't know a winner tonight.

That's odd that Jerry is saying that. People who vote a provisional ballot have, I believe, until noon on Thursday to prove their eligibility. This typically involves bringing in proof of address, etc.

If you voted on a provisional ballot do whatever you need to do to have your vote counted in this race!

[Kiva]

Update is overdue on the SOE site...

They must be "fixing" the remaining machines!

[Doctor_K]

Is there any constant local tv coverage? I am not seeing other than a ticker.

None.  Really quite pathetic.

[stjr]

Longer to count 10 precincts than the other 246....  

[duvaldude08]

Ahhhh kiss my ass! I wanna know tonight! I dont wanna be at work thinking about this tomorrow. UGH!

[Timkin]

+1

[Lucasjj]

This is from the TU blog "Radio reporter says Internet locked up at Supervisor of Elections office. Don't know if that's true.... "

[JeffreyS]

Almost time for an update

[Timkin]

This is from the TU blog "Radio reporter says Internet locked up at Supervisor of Elections office. Don't know if that's true.... "

How FRIGGIN CONVENIENT

[RiversideLoki]

This is from the TU blog "Radio reporter says Internet locked up at Supervisor of Elections office. Don't know if that's true.... "

COMCASTIC!