Election Day Thread

[Senoska]

Legalized medical marijuana and stem cell research: PASSED IN MICHIGAN.

[_chuchu]

Ban on gay marriage on FL 98% reporting - 62% yes 38% no

wtf....

Edit: Florida Amendment 2:
Ban on Gay Marriage
This measure would amend the state constitution to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. In order to amend the Florida constitution, 60 percent of voters must vote in favor of the amendment.

[Kurp]

The Franken/Coleman race is so close. There's only about 1000 votes separating them now with 94% in.

[Daimen-G]

God, I want Franken to win that Senate seat almost as badly as I wanted Obama to win the White House. I'm sitting here F5ing the MSNBC page :<

[EternityEnd]

Has prop 8 passed? Where is the status? Have the big cities been counted yet?

[Kurp]

God, I want Franken to win that Senate seat almost as badly as I wanted Obama to win the White House. I'm sitting here F5ing the MSNBC page :<

Me too, but on the CNN page.

[Plow]

Franken[D]41% - Coleman[R]42%

Ok, so all my guys lost. Now for the last one I'm watching. Fifteen minutes ago, Franken was only -fifteen votes ahead- of Coleman. Now it's 42%-41% Coleman.

If I get this one, I might be able to sleep tonight.

holy shit look again, Franken's gonna win

[Kurp]

holy shit look again, Franken's gonna win

I think he has it too. He's in the lead with votes still out in Hennepin county (Minneapolis) and some still out in St. Louis county.

[Plow]

qq Franken prob not going to win after all ; ;

I demand a recount!

[Kurp]

qq Franken prob not going to win after all ; ;

I demand a recount!

A recount will be required by MN state law since the margin of victory will be less than .5%.

[Julian]

Has prop 8 passed? Where is the status? Have the big cities been counted yet?

Ballot Measures
California Proposition 8: Ban on Gay Marriage
California Proposition 8:
Ban on Gay Marriage
Status
Options
Vote
Vote %
Yes

4,787,080
52%
No

4,453,317
48%
86% precincts reporting - Updated 20 minutes ago

and of the counties still not at 100%: (under spoiler tags due to shitty formatting and long as fuck)

Spoiler: show

Imperial
Updated 26 minutes ago
Yes

10,399
69%
No

4,575
31%
28% of precincts reporting

Kern
Updated 26 minutes ago
Yes

127,793
75%
No

41,492
25%
90% of precincts reporting

Kings
Updated 26 minutes ago
Yes

15,200
74%
No

5,273
26%
0% of precincts reporting

Los Angeles
Updated 26 minutes ago
Yes

1,287,041
51%
No

1,261,518
49%
97% of precincts reporting

Mariposa
Updated 27 minutes ago
Yes

3,445
63%
No

2,061
37%
29% of precincts reporting

Monterey
Updated 27 minutes ago
No

30,425
52%
Yes

28,315
48%
41% of precincts reporting

Riverside
Updated 27 minutes ago
Yes

134,301
63%
No

78,222
37%
64% of precincts reporting

San Benito
Updated 27 minutes ago
Yes

2,802
56%
No

2,199
44%
69% of precincts reporting

San Bernardino
Updated 27 minutes ago
Yes

141,450
68%
No

67,392
32%
29% of precincts reporting

San Diego
Updated 27 minutes ago
Yes

365,924
54%
No

305,759
46%
64% of precincts reporting

Santa Clara
Updated 28 minutes ago
No

224,143
55%
Yes

179,880
45%
64% of precincts reporting

Sutter
Updated 28 minutes ago
Yes

12,379
71%
No

5,133
29%
56% of precincts reporting

Yolo
Updated 28 minutes ago
No

29,727
58%
Yes

21,276
42%
68% of precincts reporting

Like all except 1 of those counties have a yes majority (I think I remember seeing one with a no majority anyway, too lazy to look back) so.. it looks like it's going to pass. =/

One huge step forward with Obama, and a bunch of steps backwards with all these gay marriage bans. Kind of a sad day.

The worst part is, I believe, that many of the people who voted yes weren't fully educated about said proposition/amendments/etc. When I'd go outside, I would see billions of OBAMA signs, but only a few VOTE NO ON 2. Few days before the election, just a bunch of Obama demonstrations, didn't hear a single thing about 2... sigh

Although I could be wrong, and our country is just full of homophobic faggots.

[Correction]

Remy got banned.

THIS IS YOUR VICTORY!

[Dimmauk]

Remy got banned.

THIS IS YOUR VICTORY!

Double win last night!

[Acturus]

Ban on gay marriage on FL 98% reporting - 62% yes 38% no

wtf....

Edit: Florida Amendment 2:
Ban on Gay Marriage
This measure would amend the state constitution to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. In order to amend the Florida constitution, 60 percent of voters must vote in favor of the amendment.

Seriously, though, this was a redundant amendment under Florida law.

What the hell is wrong with Floridians? If Legislators can't enact laws to support their platforms and agendas, we shouldn't fucking let them amend the constitution to get what they want.

[0ni0n]

Remy got banned.

THIS IS YOUR VICTORY!

About time. The Phillies won the world series, followed by obama and colbert becoming presidents, and now remyo got banned? This is the stuff dreams are made of.

[Dimmauk]

About time. The Phillies won the world series, followed by obama and colbert becoming presidents, and now remyo got banned? This is the stuff dreams are made of.

Seriously, go buy a lottery ticket.

[Aerin]

Remy got banned.

THIS IS YOUR VICTORY!

Epic night indeed.

[Titanss]

oh wow ... perma?

[zoobernut]

Does anyone know if there is a certain percentage needed for measure 8 to pass in California or is it just majority wins?

Doesn't it need to win by a fixed percentage margin in order to pass?

[0ni0n]

Does anyone know if there is a certain percentage needed for measure 8 to pass in California or is it just majority wins?

Doesn't it need to win by a fixed percentage margin in order to pass?

I would think just a majority vote, 50%+.