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Back in 2008 there were some 2,638,915 early voters across NC according to the NC State Board of elections. That figure included in-person early voting and absentee (mail-in) ballots. Below is the breakdown from 2008 once all the early voting was over.
Registered Democrat: 1,355,390 (51%)
Registered Republican: 795,456 (30%)
Registered Unaffiliated: 486,256 (18%)
Registered Libertarian: 1,813 (<1%)
Here in 2012 after three (3) days of early voting (18-20 Oct) the percent makeup of those that have actually voted early is close (percentage wise) to the total percentage back in 2008. Below is the breakdown of early voting here in NC after three (3) days. Total votes: 457,827
Registered Democrat: 230,017 (50%)
Registered Republican: 143,014 (31%)
Registered Unaffiliated: 84,006 (18%)
Registered Libertarian: 790 (<1%)
http://blogs.fayobserver.com/mohn/October-2012/NC-early-voting-in-2012-has-a-similar-trend-to-200
DURHAM D
(32,611 posts)I don't find them on google so don't know who they are.
They asked five questions:
Gender
Age
Race
Have I voted
If yes, who did I vote for.
This was on my land line.
TalkingDog
(9,001 posts)DURHAM D
(32,611 posts)So it looks like it is the Independent Voter Research group with a new name and it is a fictional company run by Romney for President.
LisaL
(44,974 posts)DURHAM D
(32,611 posts)In that poll for the first and only time in my life I identified as Independent. I was just screwing around.
So, apparently American Future Fund is also part of the Romney campaign given that they shared with Study America/Independent Voter Research.
I am posting this here to keep a record.
Phone # America Future Fund 515 661 4233
Study America 866 960 8263
LisaL
(44,974 posts)DURHAM D
(32,611 posts)That would really upset them. I hope I get more calls.
John2
(2,730 posts)But I got news for him and the one poster. He needs to go into the Demographics, which will be more explicit. African American registration is up by over 100,000 than on election day in November. Hispanics are also up. His assumption is new unaffiliated voters are republicans too.
Some of the numbers in the Democratic early votes are unaffiliated voters. The guy who monitors Early voting is suppose to discuss this with FOX. I guess they are alarmed about the numbers. He should also look at the counties, where Obama's strengths are. It is usually around urban areas. McCain's strength was mostly in rural areas but the population growth has been in urban areas. The heavy voting is coming around Charlotte,Winston Salem,Greensboro,Durham, Raleigh and Fayetteville. The registration in those urban areas are up from 2008. President Obama has a larger pool to pull potential voters. He could have actually beaten McCain by a larger margin, because a lot of Democrats did not vote. Over two million people did not vote in 2008 and most were registered Democrats.
LisaL
(44,974 posts)At the very least we can give Romney a run for his money.
marions ghost
(19,841 posts)I didn't realize they broke down the numbers by party for early voting...is that new?
LisaL
(44,974 posts)DURHAM D
(32,611 posts)I vote in Durham county. At three points in the voting process we were reminded (first a small note and verbal instruction at the entry door, then verbally by the person who hands you the ballot, then there is a sign in the cubicle) that if you vote straight party that does not include the Presidential race and you must mark it separately. Of course, they also reminded us to flip over the ballot and vote for the judges,etc.
Today I found out why the emphasis. In 2008 74,000 North Carolinians voted but did not cast a Presidential vote.
marions ghost
(19,841 posts)I wonder if that picture will hold all the way...
oswaldactedalone
(3,491 posts)the Repigs roll up to their polling place in their Cadillacs with Grandma in tow on Election Day. Keep encouraging early voting among friends and families. Those Cadillacs take up a lot of space in the parking lots on Election Day.