Comments on: Clearing up confusion: why we can compute the probability of a decisive vote, even though the election might be decided by a recount http://redbluerichpoor.com/blog/2008/10/clearing-up-confusion-why-we-can-compute-the-probability-of-a-decisive-vote-even-though-the-election-might-be-decided-by-a-recount/ Why Americans Vote the Way they Do Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:59:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Jeff http://redbluerichpoor.com/blog/2008/10/clearing-up-confusion-why-we-can-compute-the-probability-of-a-decisive-vote-even-though-the-election-might-be-decided-by-a-recount/comment-page-1/#comment-1473 Jeff Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:01:17 +0000 http://redbluerichpoor.com/blog/?p=177#comment-1473 I understand your point and reasoning behind a recount scenario, but who has the voting power in a recount? The original voters or the recount officials/judges? Many Democrats argue that the Supreme Court decided Florida in '00. And that vote came down to hundreds (or was it thousands). Determining what constitutes a vote seems to be more relevant in a tight recount than my trek down to the polling station. In every recount I have heard of votes disappear or magically appear. The decision always goes to the courts and lawyers. Washington state had a pretty notorious election in '00 (I recall). I don't think it is possible for any election at the state level to be decided by one normal citizen's vote. PS- voting need not involve driving at all... I understand your point and reasoning behind a recount scenario, but who has the voting power in a recount? The original voters or the recount officials/judges?

Many Democrats argue that the Supreme Court decided Florida in ‘00. And that vote came down to hundreds (or was it thousands).

Determining what constitutes a vote seems to be more relevant in a tight recount than my trek down to the polling station. In every recount I have heard of votes disappear or magically appear. The decision always goes to the courts and lawyers. Washington state had a pretty notorious election in ‘00 (I recall).

I don’t think it is possible for any election at the state level to be decided by one normal citizen’s vote.

PS- voting need not involve driving at all…

]]> By: Abe http://redbluerichpoor.com/blog/2008/10/clearing-up-confusion-why-we-can-compute-the-probability-of-a-decisive-vote-even-though-the-election-might-be-decided-by-a-recount/comment-page-1/#comment-935 Abe Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:26:39 +0000 http://redbluerichpoor.com/blog/?p=177#comment-935 Thanks for clearing this up, it addressed my prior question exactly. Thanks for clearing this up, it addressed my prior question exactly.

]]> By: What is the probability your vote will make a difference? | Red State, Blue State, Rich State, Poor State http://redbluerichpoor.com/blog/2008/10/clearing-up-confusion-why-we-can-compute-the-probability-of-a-decisive-vote-even-though-the-election-might-be-decided-by-a-recount/comment-page-1/#comment-932 What is the probability your vote will make a difference? | Red State, Blue State, Rich State, Poor State Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:22:22 +0000 http://redbluerichpoor.com/blog/?p=177#comment-932 [...] See here for more discussion of why we can compute the probability of a decisive vote, even though the election might be decided [...] [...] See here for more discussion of why we can compute the probability of a decisive vote, even though the election might be decided [...]

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