Democratic Primaries

question everything

(47,481 posts) Mon Mar 2, 2020, 05:54 PM Mar 2020

What, now happens to the absentee ballots for Kobuchar, Pete and Steyer?

Will they just be discarded and not counted? For example, if 1 million votes cast and 100,000 are for candidates that left, would the 15% be based on the 1 million or on 900,000 votes?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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What, now happens to the absentee ballots for Kobuchar, Pete and Steyer? (Original Post) question everything Mar 2020 OP

Votes are treated the same, whether a candidate drops out or not. Sloumeau Mar 2020 #1

they will be counted but no delegates assigned nt msongs Mar 2020 #2

Good question bpositive Mar 2020 #3

The question is what happens to the delegates tirebiter Mar 2020 #4

Candidates with delegates can release them and direct them frazzled Mar 2020 #6

Depends on the state. frazzled Mar 2020 #5

Any votes will be counted and delegates assigned... Moderateguy Mar 2020 #7

Thank you. If a former candidate release his/her delegates to another one question everything Mar 2020 #8

He can release them and ask them to vote for Biden Moderateguy Mar 2020 #9

Thank you for the detailed explanation question everything Mar 2020 #10

Sloumeau

(2,657 posts)

1. Votes are treated the same, whether a candidate drops out or not.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 05:57 PM

Mar 2020

They are tabulated and totaled as if the person were still in the race. However, in some states, absentee ballots can be cancelled out and a new vote made in its place if it is done by election day. Each person should check with his or her state as the rules can vary widely.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

msongs

(67,407 posts)

2. they will be counted but no delegates assigned nt

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 05:57 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

bpositive

(423 posts)

3. Good question

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 05:58 PM

Mar 2020

Will be interesting

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

tirebiter

(2,537 posts)

4. The question is what happens to the delegates

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 05:58 PM

Mar 2020

I don't really know the protocol any more. Back in 1968 it seemed like RFK's delegates ended up in the Hubert Humphrey corral, for want of a better term.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

frazzled

(18,402 posts)

6. Candidates with delegates can release them and direct them

Reply to tirebiter (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 06:00 PM

Mar 2020

to another candidate.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

frazzled

(18,402 posts)

5. Depends on the state.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 05:59 PM

Mar 2020

In Michigan, you can void your early ballot (it had to happen Saturday I think). In California, you’re stuck. Your vote for a lapsed candidate will count for that candidate.

This is one election where you should NOT vote early, or at least until several days after Super Tuesday. More will drop out. Or who knows, someone could contract COVID-19.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden