GET OVER IT REPUBLICANS, ROSSI LOST

[CARLHAYDEN]

JJ,

Check any of the Gubenatorial elections held in Presidential election years and you will consistently find fewer persons voting for Govenor that voted in the election.

This is known as 'roll-off.'

What happens is that some people who vote for President choose to not vote for Govenor (which comes after the federal offices on the ballot).

This is particularly true for new residents of a state and young/first time voters who may have little or no knowledge of the Gubenatorial candidates and came out to vote for President.

So, even in a hotly contested Gubenatorial race the vote for Govenor is typically less than the vote for President.

According to King county, there were 893,534 votes cast for President,  Hence the votes counted for President far exceeds the number of persons who can be shown to have voted.

[CARLHAYDEN]

Here's what SUSA (a survey research firm which has typically leaned Democrat) says about the opinion of the people of the State of Washington:

SPOKANE, WA.USA - An Exclusive KHQ NewsPoll shows 3 of 5 in Washington State want a new election in the governor's race.

An Exclusive KHQ NewsPoll conducted by Survey USA shows, 62% in the State of Washington say there should be a new election to re-vote on the governor's race.The survey was conducted January 10 and 11, 2005, and 36% statewide say there should not be a new election.

A re-vote is supported by 76% of Republicans and 64% of Independents.In Eastern Washington 59% of those polled back a re-vote, 61% in the Seattle area back a re-vote.

Democrats oppose a re-vote, but even among Democrats, it is close:45% support holding a new election, 52% say they oppose it.

This is a survey of 600 adult respondents from Washington State.Overall results considered significant +/- 4%.Results may not add to 100%, because percentages are rounded to whole numbers.

[CARLHAYDEN]

JJ,

As I have previously noted, King county did NOT comply with state election regulations.

Thought I'd post one of the pertinent provisions:

WAC 434-253-204 Precinct or poll site ballot reconciliation -- Precinct count optical scan and direct recording devices. Poll site ballots shall be reconciled in the following manner:

(1) Each precinct or poll site ballot counter shall print out results immediately following the closing of the polls. A copy of the results will be posted at the poll site or otherwise made available for public inspection.

(2) The total of votes cast from each counter shall be reconciled with the number of signatures in the poll book(s) prior to transporting to the counting center. The total number of ballots reported on the results printout should equal the number of signatures in the poll book(s). Discrepancies shall be reported and explained by the Inspector.

(3) In a sealed container, the data pack/chip of each ballot counter shall be transported to the counting center with each results printout.

(4) The number of ballots issued should equal the number of ballots counted plus any ballots not counted. Ballots not counted may include, but not be limited to: Provisional ballots, ballots referred to the canvassing board, ballots to be enhanced or duplicated, ballots with write-in votes, any out-sorted ballots, spoiled ballots.

(5) Any discrepancies must be investigated. At a minimum, the following areas must be checked until the discrepancy is resolved:

(a) Check the accuracy of the ballot accountability form.

(b) Recount the signatures in the poll book.

(c) Ballot counter/direct recording device results.

(d) Check the spoiled ballots.

(e) Check the provisional ballots.

(f) Count the ballot stubs.

(g) Check the poll site supplies for ballots.

(h) Manually count the number of ballots.

(i) Call the poll workers.

(6) All steps to reconcile each precinct shall be documented, including any discrepancies that cannot be resolved. Reconciliation of all precincts shall be completed and presented to the county canvassing board before the election may be certified.