Comments on: Write-in Results: Round 2 http://www.meritboundalley.net/2006/11/15/write-in-results-round-2/ char question = (( 2 * b ) || !( 2 * b )) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:26:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Outside The Perimeter (@2X) « kavips http://www.meritboundalley.net/2006/11/15/write-in-results-round-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1933 Outside The Perimeter (@2X) « kavips Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:05:29 +0000 http://seculardad.net/2006/11/15/write-in-results-round-2/#comment-1933 [...] votes were written in during the election just passed… but the Department of Elections does not plan on releasing them until the next year… He also gives a head shout to another blogger who made his [...] [...] votes were written in during the election just passed… but the Department of Elections does not plan on releasing them until the next year… He also gives a head shout to another blogger who made his [...]

]]> By: Joe M http://www.meritboundalley.net/2006/11/15/write-in-results-round-2/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Joe M Tue, 21 Nov 2006 13:59:52 +0000 http://seculardad.net/2006/11/15/write-in-results-round-2/#comment-77 <blockquote cite="Mike Protack">The entire write in process we saw this year was a charade and those voters were 'used'.</blockquote> I'm not sure what you mean here, Mike. Care to qualify that? <blockquote cite="Mike Protack">If abortion was really important to some folks what would happen today if Roe V Wade was overturned? The states would be free to impose restrictions to or outlaw abortion if the state legislature and Governor agreed. The effort for the write in campaign should have been focused on supporting the means to enact this sort of change.</blockquote> While I don't think Roe V. Wade should ever be overturned, this argument has a little bit of merit. Christine had one trick, and preaching to the choir, she was able to get the churchies to the polls. She was able to get a remarkable number of volunteers for hand-outs, signs, and at the polling places. Considering that fact that she was only strong on one issue, that energy may have been better directed towards an effort against that one issue. However, it is not for me to decide how a person decides to best display their conviction. Also, while I do think her crazier-than-a-football-bat energy could have been better focused, I don't think that counts towards "using" her constituency.

The entire write in process we saw this year was a charade and those voters were ‘used’.

I’m not sure what you mean here, Mike. Care to qualify that?

If abortion was really important to some folks what would happen today if Roe V Wade was overturned? The states would be free to impose restrictions to or outlaw abortion if the state legislature and Governor agreed. The effort for the write in campaign should have been focused on supporting the means to enact this sort of change.

While I don’t think Roe V. Wade should ever be overturned, this argument has a little bit of merit. Christine had one trick, and preaching to the choir, she was able to get the churchies to the polls. She was able to get a remarkable number of volunteers for hand-outs, signs, and at the polling places. Considering that fact that she was only strong on one issue, that energy may have been better directed towards an effort against that one issue. However, it is not for me to decide how a person decides to best display their conviction.

Also, while I do think her crazier-than-a-football-bat energy could have been better focused, I don’t think that counts towards “using” her constituency.

]]> By: Mike Protack http://www.meritboundalley.net/2006/11/15/write-in-results-round-2/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Mike Protack Tue, 21 Nov 2006 13:26:02 +0000 http://seculardad.net/2006/11/15/write-in-results-round-2/#comment-76 The entire write in process we saw this year was a charade and those voters were "used". If abortion was really important to some folks what would happen today if Roe V Wade was overturned? The states would be free to impose restrictions to or outlaw abortion if the state legislature and Governor agreed. The effort for the write in campaign should have been focused on supporting the means to enact this sort of change. Mike Protack The entire write in process we saw this year was a charade and those voters were “used”.

If abortion was really important to some folks what would happen today if Roe V Wade was overturned? The states would be free to impose restrictions to or outlaw abortion if the state legislature and Governor agreed. The effort for the write in campaign should have been focused on supporting the means to enact this sort of change.

Mike Protack

]]> By: Joe M http://www.meritboundalley.net/2006/11/15/write-in-results-round-2/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Joe M Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:20:38 +0000 http://seculardad.net/2006/11/15/write-in-results-round-2/#comment-75 Interesting. This suggests that the tallies have been counted and should be available to the general public, if requested. Thanks, Kaydee. Interesting. This suggests that the tallies have been counted and should be available to the general public, if requested. Thanks, Kaydee.

]]> By: kaydee http://www.meritboundalley.net/2006/11/15/write-in-results-round-2/comment-page-1/#comment-74 kaydee Mon, 20 Nov 2006 02:06:39 +0000 http://seculardad.net/2006/11/15/write-in-results-round-2/#comment-74 Delaware code states that the write-in votes are to be announced once they are tallied. (d) After the counting is completed, the clerks shall compare their tallies and add up the number of votes cast for each person in the presence of the inspector and judges. They shall then announce the names of the persons voted for and the total number of votes cast for each person. The 1st copy paper tape (with zero count certification) from each voting machine assigned to the election district shall be placed in the envelope and shall be delivered to the Prothonotary. (21 Del. Laws, c. 38, §§ 23, 24; Code 1915, §§ 1777, 1778; Code 1935, §§ 1866, 1867; 15 Del. C. 1953, § 4978; 49 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 20; 50 Del. Laws, c. 172, § 6; 57 Del. Laws, c. 567, § 43; 58 Del. Laws, c. 148, § 95; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 506, §§ 10-13.) Delaware code states that the write-in votes are to be announced once they are tallied.

(d) After the counting is completed, the clerks shall compare their tallies and add up the number of votes cast for each person in the presence of the inspector and judges. They shall then announce the names of the persons voted for and the total number of votes cast for each person. The 1st copy paper tape (with zero count certification) from each voting machine assigned to the election district shall be placed in the envelope and shall be delivered to the Prothonotary. (21 Del. Laws, c. 38, §§ 23, 24; Code 1915, §§ 1777, 1778; Code 1935, §§ 1866, 1867; 15 Del. C. 1953, § 4978; 49 Del. Laws, c. 294, § 20; 50 Del. Laws, c. 172, § 6; 57 Del. Laws, c. 567, § 43; 58 Del. Laws, c. 148, § 95; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 506, §§ 10-13.)

]]> By: Anon (againx3) http://www.meritboundalley.net/2006/11/15/write-in-results-round-2/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Anon (againx3) Fri, 17 Nov 2006 13:57:58 +0000 http://seculardad.net/2006/11/15/write-in-results-round-2/#comment-73 Delawareliberal: are you serious thats whats slowing it down? My bad. Delawareliberal: are you serious thats whats slowing it down? My bad.

]]> By: delawareliberal http://www.meritboundalley.net/2006/11/15/write-in-results-round-2/comment-page-1/#comment-72 delawareliberal Thu, 16 Nov 2006 21:07:33 +0000 http://seculardad.net/2006/11/15/write-in-results-round-2/#comment-72 So all the people who wrote "Al Mascitti's Mom" are slowing down the process. So all the people who wrote “Al Mascitti’s Mom” are slowing down the process.

]]> By: Joe M http://www.meritboundalley.net/2006/11/15/write-in-results-round-2/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Joe M Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:47:40 +0000 http://seculardad.net/2006/11/15/write-in-results-round-2/#comment-71 I'm going to call the office today and find out why first. I'd hate to generate a lot of trouble for the CoE if there's a prefectly reasonable explanation. I'll have an update today. I’m going to call the office today and find out why first. I’d hate to generate a lot of trouble for the CoE if there’s a prefectly reasonable explanation. I’ll have an update today.

]]> By: Nancy Willing http://www.meritboundalley.net/2006/11/15/write-in-results-round-2/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Nancy Willing Thu, 16 Nov 2006 06:43:17 +0000 http://seculardad.net/2006/11/15/write-in-results-round-2/#comment-70 I would like an accounting of the count..let's have a massive call/write in. I would like an accounting of the count..let’s have a massive call/write in.

]]> By: delawareliberal http://www.meritboundalley.net/2006/11/15/write-in-results-round-2/comment-page-1/#comment-69 delawareliberal Thu, 16 Nov 2006 04:15:31 +0000 http://seculardad.net/2006/11/15/write-in-results-round-2/#comment-69 This is unreal. Early next year?....What the hell is the problem? Joe, what is the email address. I'll post it and ask people to write in and ask what is going on. This is unreal. Early next year?….What the hell is the problem? Joe, what is the email address. I’ll post it and ask people to write in and ask what is going on.

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