Two interesting facts from the current vote total counts...

[spooky3]

Last edited Sat Nov 26, 2016, 12:02 PM - Edit history (1)

(counting is still underway)

http://cookpolitical.com/story/10174

1) the national number of votes for president is now ~ 4% higher than in 2012, despite voter suppression in WI, NC, and other states. So much for the argument some pundits rushed to put forward soon after Nov. 8, that a much larger than normal # of people stayed home this year. Only a few states had smaller vote totals than in 2012.

2) WI, OH, and Mississippi have the lowest voter #s relative to 2012 of all the states.

[spooky3]

1. And OH, like WI, experienced serious voter suppression

efforts. Aside from the suppression, I don't think it's likely that fewer people were motivated to turnout and vote from someone, given all the GOTV efforts there and voters' knowledge that they were an important swing state as in the last few elections.

I'm glad there are recount/audit efforts underway.

[Raastan]

2. Great information, thanks for sharing!

[ucrdem]

3. Thanks, they were all soooo quick with that bogus turnout story.

WaPo, CNN, NYT ... when the fix is in the fixers get going. Shameless.

[uponit7771]

4. Do we know how those 4% broke out? Looks like the higher the turnout the more dems win

... this election on doubt is one fucked up bag of tricks no doubt.

Also... I would put good money on it that in states were turnout is low the suppression efforts help GOPers win

[JI7]

5. how much did end of voting rights affect wi oh and miss and other states ?