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Last Ballot Return Numbers Before Voting Ends

by: Colorado Pols

Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 15:19:34 PM MDT

We thought we'd again start a new thread with this information (click for the earlier post), now that we've got the latest (and last) update from the Secretary of State's office on ballot returns. Here are the ballot return numbers as of 3:00 p.m. today:

*Party/ Ballots Returned Thus Far/ Total Active Voters/ Percent Returned
Democrats: 310,671/ 817,458/ 38%
Republicans: 358,953/ 855,667/ 42%

As we wrote earlier, these numbers have already smashed previous turnout figures for a Primary Election in Colorado, and they don't include turnout for El Paso and Weld Counties (which were not all-mail ballot counties). This could very well mean that Michael Bennet and Jane Norton will be the winners of their respective primaries because of their name ID advantage. We'd say the same thing for Scott McInnis in the Governor's race, but we have a feeling the undervote in that one will be huge.

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Assuming that only counts returned mail-in ballots,

not votes cast today at polling places, looks as though we're headed to mid-to upper 40% (Rep) and low to mid-40% (Dem) turnout rates.

Those are amazing primary participation rates! Congratulations to Colorado.

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by: State Line @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:24:16 PM UTC

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Well, the people are pissed

Dems want the change they were promised and members of both Parties have been activated by the long running, tired and sad results of Democrat control.

In general, members of both groups are worse off then they were a year ago. When you are not happy you go to the poll.

This PPP poll showing Bennet comfortable in the lead and my inside contacts still claim Bennet's the guy. I still don't believe it in my heart. Romanoff's people have been pounding the house with calls every night. It sure will be interesting to see tonights results and the analysis.

by: Libertad @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:41:58 PM UTC

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That's "DemocratIC" to you

"Tired and sad"? Not compared to the Lost Bush Decade.

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by: Half Glass Full @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:56:15 PM UTC

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Well you've never steered us wrong in the past Libertad...

always trust those inside contacts of yours. Are those the same ones that told you global warming could be measured in nomian time ?

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by: Fidel's dirt nap @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 22:00:15 PM UTC

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Heh. Heh.

Nice sig line. What a dynamic duo!

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by: Middle of the Road @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 22:18:15 PM UTC

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Thanks

Hey, if you have to double down on batshit crazy there's your ticket !

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by: Fidel's dirt nap @ Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 01:56:34 AM UTC

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That's their problem Libster

They kept calling Republicans but that's to be expected. They ran a Republican campaign and got confused about who they were trying to appeal to.

by: Gilpin Guy @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 22:03:31 PM UTC

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Also in general

both groups are worse off because Republicans chose to sit on their hands and not help lift our country up. Their obstruction was a contributing factor to the unemployed being hurt and losses in almost every sector.

Fortunately our president stayed the course and helped get financial reform passed and is in the process of reforming the MMS. The country didn't go bankrupt overnight and it won't recover overnight.

Anyone who thinks the president can wave a magic wand and undo the damage from a decade of Republican misrule is probably an unrepentant Republican.

The critical thing is that the president is steady and day by day is working to end the occupation of Iraq and help those in need. Compare that to the "I got mine screw the rest" mentality of the opposition and you know that the president is one who is really working for the average citizen. Nothing says Republican greed like trying to extend the tax cuts for the rich.

The president is doing a superb job given the mess he inherited. Day by day dude things are getting better.

by: Gilpin Guy @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 22:10:31 PM UTC

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Do these numbers reflect U's who affiliated to vote?

In mail only counties, do these numbers reflect voters who showed up at a service center and voted?

by: MADCO @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:28:32 PM UTC

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If you look at the leftmost number

"Ballots sent out" or "Registered," note that it keeps getting bigger. Compare with an earlier report.

So yes, the numbers seem to reflect U voters who affiliate at a service center.

When you switch, the info goes right into the SoS database.

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by: Ralphie @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:31:44 PM UTC

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Yes

by: RedGreen @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:31:47 PM UTC

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they don't include turnout for El Paso and Weld Counties

The numbers do include requested mail ballots and early voting in those counties, and the turnout is already high there before polls opened today. As of the 3 pm report:

Weld
Democrats - 8,065
Republicans - 15,317

El Paso
Democrats - 15,941
Republicans - 41,012

by: RedGreen @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:35:10 PM UTC

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I don't know about El Paso and Weld

But as of June last year, 72 percent of Mesa County voters were on the "Permanent mail-in" list. That means they would have voted by mail no matter how the election was held.

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by: Ralphie @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:45:39 PM UTC

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El Paso is a strange thing

23.68% Dem and 29% GOP and not a big push at the polls today.

I think the energy was in Denver Metro where there were local personalities at the top of the ticket.

by: rwnemanich @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 22:12:38 PM UTC

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I've been by three of the vote centers in Denver

and all said the same thing--they have been receiving LOTS of ballots. One had already gone through four ballot boxes--and that was at noon.

So I think the turnout will indeed be sky high for a primary.

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by: Automaticftp @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:38:34 PM UTC

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It sounds like you're a poll watcher or otherwise engaged in managing activity at the polling stations

by: Libertad @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:47:08 PM UTC

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Are there any websites out there on voter fraud with mail-in ballots

Hell its easier to vote then activate a credit card and that just seems to be an invitation.

by: Libertad @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:45:51 PM UTC

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That's such a stupid comment

That I deleted my factual reply and substituted this one.

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by: Ralphie @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:49:28 PM UTC

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You're a fucking moran Ralphie

I'm asking a real question here you dbag.

by: Libertad @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:51:47 PM UTC

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DIg your nose into the Colorado Revised Statutes then

Teach a man to fish...

Today, you're either going to get better or you're going to get worse, but you're never going to be the same. Which one will it be? --Joseph V. Paterno

by: Ralphie @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:53:48 PM UTC

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Do they have them printed in Spanish yet?

by: Libertad @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:56:16 PM UTC

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How quickly you forget

The !VIVA TANCREDO! yard signs that Tom Tancredo used to print up. The hypocrite.

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by: Half Glass Full @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:59:29 PM UTC

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Don't take it personally, Lib....

.....Ralphie can't help himself when the vapors are on him.

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by: State Line @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:54:07 PM UTC

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You're right, I shouldn't have lashed out

by: Libertad @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:56:49 PM UTC

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You were provoked.

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by: State Line @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 22:22:25 PM UTC

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I've been on citizen's task forces with Mesa County Elections

for the last five years. Libby has no fucking clue how many safeguards are in place.

Today, you're either going to get better or you're going to get worse, but you're never going to be the same. Which one will it be? --Joseph V. Paterno

by: Ralphie @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:58:06 PM UTC

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How would he have know that? Just man-up when your

negativity blows back at 'cha.

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by: State Line @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 22:04:38 PM UTC

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State Line

You have been registered here for less than a month. You have NO IDEA how much stupid shit Libby posts just to get attention.

So in your own words, "just man up" and admit how little you know.

Today, you're either going to get better or you're going to get worse, but you're never going to be the same. Which one will it be? --Joseph V. Paterno

by: Ralphie @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 22:09:16 PM UTC

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Just sayin' my friend, that what goes around comes around,

and given the chronic negative vibe you put out into the ether you shouldn't be so shocked when some of it comes back to you.

Your perennial go-to option is rude negativity. One can only wonder why that is.

Also, I didn't realize blogs ran on seniority like the Senate.

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by: State Line @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 22:21:40 PM UTC

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State Line

There are only four people on this site for whom I have no respect. You're well on your way to becoming the fifth.

My respect is conferred not on the basis of politics or ideology, not on the basis of seniority, but for simply taking the time to read before you post.

You seem to be rather full of yourself. I eat guys like you for breakfast.

Today, you're either going to get better or you're going to get worse, but you're never going to be the same. Which one will it be? --Joseph V. Paterno

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Hey, I don't necessarily aspire to your respect, Ralphie -

but in any event, I hope you have a great evening!

Take care,
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by: State Line @ Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 02:59:51 AM UTC

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I voted and activated a credit card at the same time

My ballot was a little weird, more than one reference to some too free number for a mortgage company... But It worked for me

by: MADCO @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:56:42 PM UTC

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I bet it did

by: Libertad @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:57:12 PM UTC

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now the ones my yard signs voted on, well those were

only weird cause I didn't recognize the names of my neighbors printed on them.

But there was more than enough trash to get a decent signature for two of them. For the third, I grabbed my all purpose clipboard and signed petition pages and aske her to sign for the special license plate for the Human Society.

by: MADCO @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 22:00:35 PM UTC

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Did they offer you 21.5% interest on your vote too?

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by: State Line @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 22:07:16 PM UTC

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Is that bad?

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No, No! It's a good rate, you should take it!

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by: State Line @ Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 03:02:33 AM UTC

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I know this is naïve, but I have faith

in the entire Colorado voting system.
I have lived here for 30+ years and never once read about significant voter fraud.

I have never worried about my vote, whether is was:
1. mechanical lever (I miss those clunky machines)
2. electronic button
3. mail-in paper ballot

by: davebarnes @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:56:53 PM UTC

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We had one in Mesa County several years ago

I don't remember who he was, but he was some important rich white guy. He voted here and somewhere in the midwest, Illinois I think.

He was caught.

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No offense, Ralphie, but

I would not call that significant.

I was thinking more along the lines of: "I see dead people".

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I was actually supporting your thesis, Dave

I've been watching elections here for 22 years and have only heard of one case of fraud.

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The one that got caught...

owned one of the major TV stations in the area plus radio stations in the midwest (I believe).

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owned one of the major TV stations

If he owned TV and radio stations in both states, shouldn't he have been allowed to vote both places? I mean, what's a plutocrat to do?

by: RedGreen @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 22:54:06 PM UTC

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All the illegal aliens are voting for Dan Maes

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by: Half Glass Full @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:58:28 PM UTC

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Results

Best link for tonight's results?

by: silverandblue @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:46:27 PM UTC

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COPOLS ... brofus

That or one of the news stations. I suspect the SOS has a website too.

by: Libertad @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:48:00 PM UTC

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what bets are outstanding?

by: MADCO @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 21:54:55 PM UTC

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No one took me up on it, nor does it matter

My heart still says Norton-Romanoff in the US Senate general. Obliviously the PPP predicts otherwise ... I guess this is a test of their polling skills as they called Buck-Norton at a 1point swing, but the Dem primary they claimed to be generally over.

by: Libertad @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 22:00:28 PM UTC

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Romanoff bet his house.

by: ColoDem Di @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 22:04:15 PM UTC

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It's going to be hard for him to run for mayor then

when he lists his address as the 23rd Street Viaduct.

by: Gilpin Guy @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 22:14:27 PM UTC

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It is in fact beginning to look that way now, isn't it GG?

OUCH for AR!

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my Marc Holtzman collectible plate set

man I hope I don't have to part ways with that. Republican primary complete losers edition. Mint condition too.

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by: Fidel's dirt nap @ Tue Aug 10, 2010 at 22:11:10 PM UTC

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I'm just betting the over/under on the Dem margin

I say <4

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8.5

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See my mea culpa

In the "Predictions" thread

Today, you're either going to get better or you're going to get worse, but you're never going to be the same. Which one will it be? --Joseph V. Paterno

by: Ralphie @ Wed Aug 11, 2010 at 15:55:17 PM UTC

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Today's ballot totals

My blog gets a lot of traffic when ballots are out. It spiked when the ballots first landed, dropped back a bit over the last 3 weeks, spiked again yesterday, and then doubled again today. So my guess is votes today will be roughly twice what they were yesterday. That makes today the biggest day, but a small part of the total.

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