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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
I know-- it's been at 67% all day. dawg day Mar 2020 #1
Ran out of toes and fingers? Embarrassing. Funtatlaguy Mar 2020 #2
2 - 10 - 11 sdfernando Mar 2020 #4
I would like to know too... wcmagumba Mar 2020 #3
Yea no updates! bluestarone Mar 2020 #5
Because it is mail-in as I understand it, and it takes time still_one Mar 2020 #6
But why the 24 hour delay in counting them. Funtatlaguy Mar 2020 #7
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
and they are STILL counting them here in CA! mikelgb Mar 2020 #12
That is correct. California insures all votes are counted, including provisional still_one Mar 2020 #15
More important to get it right than get it fast. Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #8
Update: Washington's Sec. of State tally now has Joe up 6,800 votes as of 3:20 sandensea Mar 2020 #11
The next update will be tomorrow at 4pm.... Johnyawl Mar 2020 #13
Good Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 #14
 

dawg day

(7,947 posts)
1. I know-- it's been at 67% all day.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 06:20 PM
Mar 2020

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
 

Funtatlaguy

(10,862 posts)
2. Ran out of toes and fingers? Embarrassing.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 06:20 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

sdfernando

(4,925 posts)
4. 2 - 10 - 11
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 06:27 PM
Mar 2020

Eyes - Fingers - Toes.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

wcmagumba

(2,881 posts)
3. I would like to know too...
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 06:26 PM
Mar 2020

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
 

bluestarone

(16,864 posts)
5. Yea no updates!
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 06:28 PM
Mar 2020

Also wondering why!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

still_one

(92,061 posts)
6. Because it is mail-in as I understand it, and it takes time
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 06:28 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Funtatlaguy

(10,862 posts)
7. But why the 24 hour delay in counting them.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 06:30 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LisaM

(27,794 posts)
9. A lot of people mailed their ballots yesterday (or maybe the last couple of days).
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 06:34 PM
Mar 2020

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
 

still_one

(92,061 posts)
10. I am from California, and mail ballots must be post-marked on or before election day, and received
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 06:36 PM
Mar 2020

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
 

mikelgb

(6,021 posts)
12. and they are STILL counting them here in CA!
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 06:51 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

still_one

(92,061 posts)
15. That is correct. California insures all votes are counted, including provisional
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 07:01 PM
Mar 2020

ballots

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Mr.Bill

(24,241 posts)
8. More important to get it right than get it fast.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 06:31 PM
Mar 2020

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
 

sandensea

(21,602 posts)
11. Update: Washington's Sec. of State tally now has Joe up 6,800 votes as of 3:20
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 06:46 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Johnyawl

(3,205 posts)
13. The next update will be tomorrow at 4pm....
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 06:54 PM
Mar 2020

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
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