Reminder about California results

[Sympthsical]

We've transitioned into a heavily vote-by-mail state (upwards of 90% of ballots cast are mailed). Ballots post-marked by election day have 7 days to arrive at the county elections office.

So if various races are close, it might be a hot second before final tallies are known.

[Retrograde]

1. The WaPo started whining about

California's "slow process" earlier today. Just because the state tries to count every vote and puts accuracy and fairness to voters above meeting East Coast deadlines....

The hot race in my neck of the woods is CA-16: there are several good candidates, and I don't expect a result for a week or so.

[BigmanPigman]

3. WaPo is up there with the NY Times

in my opinion. Or should I say "down there"? It seems that there is a race between the 2 publications for failing to be objective. I canceled both in Nov. ENOUGH! I only subscribed in 2017 since the Dems were saying we need to support objective journalism and support them with $$$ or we will get more distorted facts about the GOP. I stupidly subscribed to both. They blew it with me. Fuck both the NYT and WaPo.

[onenote]

5. Link to the Washington Post article

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/05/california-vote-senate-primary-super-tuesday/

Didn't seem that "whiny" to me.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

2. I live in New Mexico, which has EXCELLENT

early voting. I always vote early. Love it.

I can go to any voting place in my county, tell them my name, they'll ask me a couple of questions (date of birth, maybe my address), which is slightly hilarious because I know I'm the only "Poindexter Oglethorpe" in this state (my real name is different, but I am currently the only person with my name in this country). The ballot is then printed up, I vote, collect my "I voted" sticker and I'm on my way.

Were I to relocate, or NM go to mail-in only, I'd be quite happy with that also.

[triron]

4. I usually do absentee but hand deliver my ballot.

Fantastic place to live imo.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

7. Are you here?

I hope that's what you're saying.

I moved here in 2008 after a divorce. Best thing I could have possibly done. I started an entire new life and I'm very glad.

[kimbutgar]

6. I early voted last week put my ballot in the mail and the next day I received notice my ballot was received and counted

My husband went in person today and was in and out in 5 minutes. I saw voting at least 5 voting places today going to an appointment.