Map: Poll Closing Times

swingstateproject.com ^ | Oct 31, 2008

[Preachin']

Thanks! Bookmark.

[Sharkfish]

Again, watch Florida. Remember 2000, when the networks called this swing state for Gore before the heavy GOP Panhandle had even closed the polls. Thousands never went to the polls or turned around and went home. It’s reasonable to expect the media to try this again.

[hocndoc]

bookmarking for later. Thanks for posting!

[Mad-Margaret]

I knew that it was up to each state to select its closing time. But I had no idea that the states had made so many different choices. Just wondering the rationale underlying the decisions. (Silly me for attributing rationality to a government decision.)

Arkansas probably just chose 8:30pm as there closing time so they could be alone in getting a mention on the national newscasts.

That's as good as any reason I've heard! LOL!

[nametrader]

I found this map and it shows McCain closing the gap.
Baring voter fraud a McCain win is very possible.

http://www.npr.org/news/specials/election2008/2008-election-map.html#/president-nprOvM/
AZ MT WI MO WV PA VA NC GA and NH are going RED IMHO
J.K.

[jabchae]

Indiana, Kentucky, and Florida are split across multiple time zones. So all the polls close at 8pm, but some places close at 8pm EST, and some close at 8pm Central.

Polls in Indiana close a 6, local time. For most of that state that is 6 Eastern as well.

[mwl8787]

each year the networks try a different stunt

In 2000 it was calling FL and other states b4 the polls closed

In 2004 it was leaking the exit polls

In 2008 we should demand no exit polls released

and start thinking about what other outrageous stunts that will be pulled - my own guess is a rush to the courthouse in major cities to keep the polls open until midnite or afterwards

the fraud in Philadelphia is going to be a nightmare; I hope Team McCain is sending in poll watchers to all precincts - including the suburbs

[MathDoc]

bookmark

[relee]

Thanks for posting this. It is easy to read and will come in handy on Tuesday night.

[Dr. Ursus]

The MSN will call it for Obama after the two towns in NH vote Tuesday morn!

[vamoose]

Thanks for this. I have installed it as my desktop background.

[WalterSkinner]

..thank you very much, Semper

This is one of the bits of information I have been looking for...

[VRWCer]

Bookmarking, thank you!

[DonnerT]

Mark it.

[Semper911]

expect last minute legal pleas

Agreed.

("...sure, how many votes do you need?")

[ridesthemiles]

Obama and his cohorts will use similar tactics that we say in 2004....judges ordering polls to stay open far past their scheduled time.””
IF the judges do order longer hours, does the judge also have to ORDER the media to not report any voting results until all polls closed?????

[ridesthemiles]

6:01 PM...this just in from CNN..Indiana with 72% of the vote counted..McCain 54% Obama 44%, CNN calls the race for Obama(court orders Gary precincts to remain open until October 12th)

In Kentucky...67% of the vote counted..McCain 58% Obama 40%..CNN..”Race too close to call”.’

A long night Tuesday. Lots of popcorn and adult beverages for all.

[ridesthemiles]

Again, watch Florida. Remember 2000, when the networks called this swing state for Gore before the heavy GOP Panhandle had even closed the polls. Thousands never went to the polls or turned around and went home. It’s reasonable to expect the media to try this again.”

The Florida panhandle is in the central time zone.

When Dan Rather was told that they were reporting poll results too early for Florida, he was totally baffled.

He just couldn’t grasp the fact that Florida had 2 time zones. Deer in the headlights look at it’s best.

[Semper911]

Hey admin, how about putting this in Breaking for a few hours. You know, as a public service!