PA Election Day Open Thread
Temporarily bumped as results come in - Mike.
Update III: That's all folks. Clinton wins. We'll have to wait and see if it's by the 10 points she needed for a real "victory," or a smaller margin that would cast her candidacy further into doubt among Super Delegates. I'll have a look at the final youth numbers late tonight or early tomorrow as they are available.
Update II: CNN has updated their exit polling. They're now putting youth share at 12% and 60+ share at 33%. That's a little more reasonable. I'll have more as the returns come in and the exit polling solidifies.
Update: CNN is saying 10% youth share and 40% over 60. This strikes me as wrong. If that was what the electorate looked like, it would be a Clinton blowout, but CNN is saying the race is too close to call. On the other hand, maybe students were a much smaller factor in this race, and the state is WAY older due to brain drain to other states. But still it seems weird that the race isn't being called for Hillary with such high senior turnout.
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We're finally here, showdown in Pennsylvania. As during previous primaries, this is your friendly blogosphere open thread for all things related to youth and the primary.
Here's some information for those of you on the ground in Pennsylvania.
Vote Protection
Common Cause is running a vote-protection hotline. If you encounter trouble voting at your polling place call 866-OUR-VOTE and they will assist you. Also, remember that dormitories count as legal residences and you always have the right to cast a provisional ballot should you encounter resistance at your polling place.
Polling Shuttles and Watch Parties
PennPIRG also has a number of events scheduled including watch parties and shuttles to the polls for those on select campuses in the state:
Temple University, Philadelphia
Dorms to Polls Shuttle
All day; Shuttles leaving every 20 minutes from 13th & Montgomery/Johnson & Hardwick DormsBryn Mawr Campus, Bryn Mawr
Campus to Polls Shuttle
All Day, Shuttles leaving every 30 minutes from Main Campus ArchwayNon-Partisan Results Watching Party
Marie Salant Neuberger Centennial Campus Center, 8:00 pmHaverford College, Haverford
Campus to Polls Shuttle
All Day, Shuttles leaving every 30 minutes from Whitehead Campus CenterNon-Partisan Results-Watching Party
Whitehead Campus Center Café, 8:00 pm
If anyone knows of more vote protection programs or local events, add them in the comments.
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No Voting Irregularities
First Read says that turnout is high and there are no irregularities in the voting so far.
I haven't heard of any problems, so things seem to be going well.