[EL] Fun fact out of Nevada

[Rob Richie]

A great example  - among many this cycle - where the third party (and "none
party") vote likely cut into Republican support more than Democratic
support, thereby making the opposition some Republicans have to ranked
choice voting all the more irrational.

 Biden's state-winning percentages right now include

* 49.8%, Michigan
* 49.4%, Wisconsin

And potential wins in PA, GA and NC would likely be with less than 50%

Rob

Rob

On Wed, Nov 4, 2020 at 6:24 PM Richard Winger <richardwinger at yahoo.com>
wrote:

> Lorraine's interesting e-mail can be supplemented.  Jo Jorgensen got
> 10,852 votes in Nevada, so far, according to the Secretary of State's
> website.  That is more than "none of these candidates" got.
>
> Richard Winger 415-922-9779 PO Box 470296, San Francisco Ca 94147
>
>
> On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 3:15:41 PM PST, Lorraine Minnite <
> lminnite at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Just for fun, I checked the election returns for President and Vice
> President of the United States on the Nevada Secretary of State's
> website - the number of votes for Mr. "None of These Candidates" is
> larger than Biden's margin (10,391 for Mr. None; Biden's margin is
> reported as 7,641).  I have nothing intelligent or wise to say about
> that - just thought I'd share.
>
> I like these 'opposition to all candidates' rules like Nevada's Title 24
> Section 293.269.  The Nevada Secretary of State's FAQ's on this
> important subject helpfully explain that Nevada law requires "that
> ballots for statewide offices, President, and Vice President permit a
> vote to express a choice of 'None of These Candidates.' However, only
> votes cast for named candidates are counted in determining the
> nomination of election to these offices."  I'm not quite sure why they
> feel the explanation is needed, but it's good to know I'm not missing
> anything.
>
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