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julialnyc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 01:37 PM
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What time should I look? I need to keep my sanity and stay away from the election
Until it's down to the wire. When do polls close and when do you think real results will come in?
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faithfulcitizen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 01:38 PM
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1. IN- 8:30 ET
Edited on Tue May-06-08 01:39 PM by faithfulcitizen
polls close at 6 ET, some of state is on CT, officials say look for results 8:30-9 ET.
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Pirate Smile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 01:39 PM
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2. Here you go:
INDIANA:
Polls close 7 pm ET (though most close at 6 pm since much of state is on ET) with 72 delegates at stake. Check forecasts here.
Early voting tally: At least 159,000 voters have already cast ballots, about 4% of eligible voters.

NORTH CAROLINA:
Polls close 7:30 pm ET with 115 delegates at stake. Check forecasts here.
Early voting tally: More than 488,000 have already cast ballots, nearly 13% of those eligible. Permalink
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Waya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 01:39 PM
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3. Indiana - some will close at 6 pm ..........
....some will close at 7 pm. NC - I think will close at 7 pm or 7:30 pm. Around 9 pm we might have a picture. Me - I'm a junkie, I'll be glued to the tube from 6 pm on.............
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KoKo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 01:40 PM
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4. Hit the TeeVee at about 9:30. They've been picking winner early...
Claim their "Exit Polls" are accurate ...but who knows.
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rocktivity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 01:42 PM
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5. IN 7PM EST, NC 7:30PM EST
I've always had a policy of not watching the TV coverage until an hour after the polls close.

:headbang:
rocknation
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julialnyc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-06-08 02:02 PM
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6. Thanks!
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