Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Turnout is strong at one precinct -- share your experiences.
The long lines and strong opinions that characterized early 2012 voting in Suwanee continued on Election Day, Tuesday (November 6). Connie Coupal, voting place supervisor at Epiphany Lutheran Church, said about 8:40 a.m. that some 200 voters already had turned out, a strong number. About 3,000 registered voters are in that precinct. And some voters weren't reluctant to share their choices. Terrence Morrow said it took him "about 20 minutes" to vote -- and he voted for President Obama. -- What was your voting experience Tuesday? Share your thoughts in our comemnts below, and join the live blog on Suwanee Patch. He senses that there might be more voter apathy on the presidential race in Georgia than nationwide. "A lot of people think Georgia…
The crucial swing state's election results may also involve a new technology in some counties. Share your thoughts.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
--- See this update: --- Election Day is just a few hours old, and already there is voting controversy and a lawsuit in Ohio, a crucial swing state. According to mashable.com and other media reports, late last week, a leaked work order revealed that John Husted, Ohio’s Republican secretary of state, had installed something called EXP on central tabulation machines in 39 of Ohio’s 88 counties. EXP is called an “experimental software patch,” according to the company’s work request to ES&S -- the nation's largest e-voting system manufacturer. Or, as the Secretary of State’s office has called it, it's a “reporting tool." “Deliberate tampering of that data using uncertified, untested software would be child’s play.” However, an Ohio politician …
The attached document shows a breakdown by precinct of races from president to school board.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Want to know how Suwanee and Gwinnett voted for president in 2008? Wonder no more. Courtesy of the attached document, you can see how your voting precinct went, as well as others nearby and throughout the county, though labeled unofficial and incomplete. It shows the diversity of the county's 800,000 residents. Though thought of as Republican, certain precincts -- such as Harbins A and Pinckneyville A -- voted heavily for Barack Obama over John McCain for president. So sift through the more than 900 pages of voting data and find how your district voted. -- Are you surprised by any of the voting data? Do you think the county's voting habits have changed since 2008? Tell us in the comments below. Don’t miss any Suwanee news. Subscribe to …
Don't forget to vote! Find your poll location and ballot summary in Suwanee.
Do you know where to go to vote on Election Day 2012 in Suwanee? If not, you can use the handy Google Voter Info embed above to find the location of your designated polling place. Simply enter the address where you're registered to vote. This tool's data has been updated to reflect changes that may have been caused by Hurricane Sandy. If you haven't voted, your last chance is the official Election Day -- Tuesday, November 6. All voting Tuesday will be at county precincts, and as you might imagine, there are plenty throughout Suwanee and Gwinnett. In Suwanee, there are 11 sites. Here they are, according to Gwinnett officials. Here is the complete list of Gwinnett precincts. In Suwanee, aside from the presidential race, there are two …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Despite security concerns, displaced storm victims qualify as "overseas voters," according to a CNN.com report.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
In a historic move, New Jersey will allow people who have been displaced by Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy to vote Tuesday via email or fax. According to a CNN.com report, it's the first time residents of the state have been allowed to vote remotely. The CNN.com report said: Under the New Jersey directive, displaced storm victims qualify as "overseas voters," meaning they are eligible to vote remotely. To vote electronically, residents first must submit a ballot application by e-mail or fax to their county clerk. Once the application is approved, the clerk will e-mail or fax a ballot to the voter, who must send it back no later than Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. Some say that Internet voting, which has been experimented with in Canada and some other …
Superintendent and board members will follow the returns at headquarters in Suwanee.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Gwinnett Schools Superintendent Alvin Wilbanks and school board members will be holding an "election watch" Tuesday (November 6), according to a GCPS announcement. The gathering will be at the cafeteria in the Instructional Support Center in Suwanee, the announcement said. Among the returns they could be following will be re-election races involving board members Dr. Mary Kay Murphy (District III), Louise Radloff (District V) and Carole Boyce (District I). It is not an official board meeting and no official business will be conducted. -- Is your organization holding an election watch Tuesday? Share the info in the comments below Don’t miss any Suwanee news. Subscribe to Suwanee Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us …
Join the national conversation on this and other matters in the Hot Topics column.
While the matter of foreign officials monitoring U.S. elections was more of a prominent story last week, it got pushed to the side when Hurricane Sandy blew through the Northeast. So, in case you missed it, an international group is sending a very large delegation of officials -- over 100 -- to oversee the elections. It's the largest contingency to ever visit North America during elections. Why? Because of alleged intimidation practices by Republicans who want tighter voter ID laws, according to Fox. In an effort to dispel myths about the election monitoring, the Organization for Security and Co-operation (OSCE) issued a few statements on the accuracy of previous media reports. For starters, they are not an agency of the U.N. Second, …
A leading newspaper in battleground state Wisconsin is among those doing an about-face from 2008. Share your thoughts.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Newspaper endorsements of presidential candidates always have gotten a lot of attention, and so it is in the ultra-close 2012 election. With one day to go, GOP challenger Mitt Romney can claim some momentum in the journalist sector. Eight leading swing-state newspapers have switched from President Obama to Romney in 2012, according to poynter.org, which tracks the media industry. And overall, Romney leads Obama in endorsements from swing-state newspapers. In Florida, always a crucial state, Romney leads 7-2 in newspaper endorsements. Ohio is split 4-4 -- talk about close! -- Do you follow newspaper endorsements of candidates? Do you think they hold sway with voters? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
The Suwanee high school conducts a mock election.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Checking in on the youth vote, or a least a portion thereof in Suwanee ... Seems that the Social Studies department at Peachtree Ridge High conducted a mock election last week (October 29-30), according to the school newsletter. The result? "With 1,335 votes being cast (in 57 different classes), President Obama emerged as our Mock Election winner, receiving over 56 percent of the vote. Mitt Romney received just over 42%," the newsletter read. -- Are you surprised that Peachtree Ridge students "voted" for Obama? Has your school or organization conducted a mock vote? Tell us in the comments below. Don’t miss any Suwanee news. Subscribe to Suwanee Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
In toss-up Florida, voter confusion arises -- again. Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy's damage may be a factor. Share your thoughts.
Election Day in America is just one day away. President Obama and GOP nominee Mitt Romney know it, too, as they prepared to visit several states Monday (November 5). The race is still labeled as too close too call, with one leading electoral vote map saying as many as 89 electoral votes are in the toss-up category. In New York and New Jersey, ravaged last week by Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy, officials were scrambling with last-minute measures to hold the election. And in Florida, a crucial swing state, there were reports of confusion at voting sites -- shades of the 2000 election. Here's a look at online news accounts of some leading last-minute developments. -- How do you think Election Day will shake out? Have you voted? Tell us in the …
Steve Burns
7:22 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Donald, this update posted in the afternoon. http://suwanee.patch.com/articles/judge-tosses-ohio-voting-software-lawsuit more ›