Scott Lay, President/CEO of the Community College League of California, cautions readers in their elation or disappointment with California’s close races.
He said it’s likely that over 2 million late absentees and provisional ballots may linger uncounted in the late hours.
– Read live California election results from Scott Lay at Around The Capitol.
Joel Fox, editor of Fox & Hounds and President of the Small Business Action Committee, gave his election day wrap-up (Nov. 6), providing valuable insight on what key issues to look for – even in retrospect.
Excerpted from Fox & Hounds – To the relief of all Californians, Election Day has finally arrived! No more television commercials and a mailbox full of mailers.
The key item to watch for is turnout – who comes out to vote? Will the turnout exceed 73-74 percent or be lower? I believe the 73-74 percent plateau is a key marker in how some races end up. Since 1980 voter turnout in presidential elections has ranged from 65.5 percent to 79.4 percent of registered voters. The turnout could determine the results of many campaigns since casual voters often are not measured well by the polls and could tip a race for office or a ballot measure one way or another. There are many close races churning in California.
The most important thing is to vote. As you know Fox and Hounds Daily often carries different perspectives on our site concerning the ballot measures, other issues, and to a lesser extent, candidate races. However, all our writers, no matter their perspective encourage everyone to get out and vote!
Some important things to look for: Will California Democrats succeed in getting the two-thirds majority in the Senate, and maybe even the Assembly?
Will the gap between President Obama’s vote total and Governor Romney’s vote total in this state be close to Obama’s 24% victory over John McCain or much lower as indicated by some polls? That could determine the enthusiasm of voters and, in turn, be reflected in the results of other races and ballot measures.
– Read more of this article by Joel Fox at Fox & Hounds.
