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LIVE UPDATES: Early Turnout for Virginia Governor's Election: 'A Trickle'
mystery-ak:
Virginia governor’s race: early turnout strong, no significant problems at precincts
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/polls-open-across-virginia-in-hotly-contested-governors-race/2013/11/04/06c6205c-45d2-11e3-bf0c-cebf37c6f484_story.html?hpid=z1
mystery-ak:
http://www.breitbart.com/InstaBlog/2013/11/05/Polling-Machine-Problems-Happening-In-Swing-County-In-Virginia
Polling Machine Problems Happening in Swing County in Virginia
by Kerry Picket 5 Nov 2013, 4:24 AM PDT
Problems appear to already be happening on election day in Virginia. Two callers from Loudoun County called into WMAL's Morning's on the Mall radio show and told hosts Larry O'Connor and Brian Wilson that the electronic validation system across the county was down when they showed up to go vote.
Warner from Lovettsville said, "I got to the polls about 6:15 and the parking lot was packed and I go in and there are about hundred people in line and come to find out that the electronic system to validate voters is down. They didn't have the printed voter registration list for the first time ever, as far as I can tell. Up until about 6:40 not one person had voted in lovettsville and it looks like a countywide problem."
Paul from Lovettsville agreed telling WMAL, "I'm experiencing the exact same thing he did. I arrived just before six 'o' clock. The great news was that in Loudoun County the lines were packed. People were definitely showing up, but once you got in, there was a connectivity problem. Two people would get through and then we'd stop and wait and then just kept going over and over. And the poor IT guy, he was working everything he could, but he told me that the connectivity problem was a countywide problem."
In Bristol County a man who called into WMAL and told Brian and Larry that when he tried to vote the machine incorrectly cast his vote for libertarian Rob Sarvis, but the problem was later corrected.
The WMAL newsroom confirmed with Loudoun County officials that there is indeed a county wide connectivity problem. Loudoun is considered to be a swing county during election season.
**UPDATE**
A polling official at the site of the polling place experiencing connectivity problems at the Lovettsville Community Center told Breitbart News on Tuesday that three laptops still need to be networked to one another, but the ethernet hub issue is not causing people from casting their votes or long lines in the Loudoun County town. As of 10:15 AM, over 300 individuals have voted at this polling site. Such a number, the polling official said, is a good turnout so far for the small town.
Rapunzel:
I just had a news blast saying turnout in the "democrat" areas are seeing heavy turnout.
mystery-ak:
UPDATE (2pm EST) From the Facebook Page of The News Leader in Staunton, VA:
Post by The News Leader.
UPDATE (3:10pm EST) From Pickett:
An Arlington County polling site located in Clarendon at the Courtlands precinct had an 18 percent turnout rate as of 3:10 PM. According to the onsite election official, 572 voters cast their ballots up to this point.
Note: Like Alexandria, McAuliffe will win Arlington by a large margin. He needs a heavy turnout as well, though.
UPDATE (3:30pm EST) More info from BearingDrift's Brian Schoeneman in important vote-rich Fairfax County:
General numbers: Braddock has between 20-30%; Hunter Mill 22-39%; Dranesville 25-36%; Lee 20-34%; Mason 23-40; Mt. Vernon 18.6-29.7
— Brian W. Schoeneman (@BrianSchoeneman) November 5, 2013
And
More general numbers: Providence 17-30%; Springfield 22-37%; Sully 17-37%. These are a spread based on those precincts who have reported
— Brian W. Schoeneman (@BrianSchoeneman) November 5, 2013
UPDATE (4:07pm EST) Norther Virginia Tea Party emails to its supporters a message from Fairfax County GOP Chair Jay McConville:
Mid-Day numbers are rolling in, and while early, we know one thing for sure. This looks like it will end up being a very close race which means that every little thing you do matters.
Tell your neighbors and friends that we need them to get to the polls right away! All of us in Virginia are counting on you to do your part.
flowers:
--- Quote from: Rapunzel on November 05, 2013, 09:08:25 pm ---I just had a news blast saying turnout in the "democrat" areas are seeing heavy turnout.
--- End quote ---
not good. I am sure the unmarked vehicle with the extra votes in the trunk will arrive soon at all the polling locations.
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