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AZSkiffyGeek

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11. One thing that I think has been established

Reply to Dr. Jack (Original post)

Tue Oct 25, 2022, 12:07 PM

Oct 2022

Is that Dems vote early and by mail. Republicans vote on election day.
So high Dem numbers now don't necessarily mean there will be an advantage. Although it does show the firewall that Rs need to overcome with same-day voting.

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Are early voting numbers predictive of anything? [View all] Dr. Jack Oct 2022 OP

only slightly, recent years have been subject to such change in voting patterns Amishman Oct 2022 #1

Early voting in Florida doesn't start at the polls until tomorrow. Native Oct 2022 #5

+1 Meadowoak Oct 2022 #9

The hurricane no doubt is part of the reason that the early voting in Florida is down...and Demsrule86 Oct 2022 #6

Those are really good points, thanks! Amishman Oct 2022 #12

The polls don't account for the Roe vote. And we saw with Kansas, New York 19 and other specials Demsrule86 Oct 2022 #2

Perhaps it's my own fantasy, but I see the increased voter turnout as a reaction to Eyeball_Kid Oct 2022 #3

I've decided to go full on zen for this election cycle :) EarlG Oct 2022 #4

I'm less doom and gloom that many Dr. Jack Oct 2022 #7

Just don't regard polls. LakeArenal Oct 2022 #8

I think early voting stats are, at least, indicative of functional brain cells. SheltieLover Oct 2022 #10

One thing that I think has been established AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2022 #11

If talking to some of my GOP friends is any indication ... SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #13

That is so strange... AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2022 #14

They're getting their marching orders from RW radio. SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #15

Forget the polls, go vote LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2022 #16

This article suggests that its not. onenote Oct 2022 #17

In my opinion, they were "likely" voters anyhow... kentuck Oct 2022 #18