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Offline wilber

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Re: Presidential Non-Predictions 2020
« Reply #150 on: February 18, 2020, 12:02:08 pm »
The problem with the US is they don't have anything like Elections Canada, individual states have jurisdiction over the voting process. Stupid.
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Re: Presidential Non-Predictions 2020
« Reply #151 on: February 18, 2020, 12:09:49 pm »
Quote from: wilber on February 18, 2020, 12:02:08 pm
The problem with the US is they don't have anything like Elections Canada, individual states have jurisdiction over the voting process. Stupid.

To wit, the recent Idaho caucuses.
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Re: Presidential Non-Predictions 2020
« Reply #152 on: February 18, 2020, 02:33:58 pm »
Quote from: Omni on February 18, 2020, 11:44:23 am
As I reached for my wallet I asked her how old do you have to be to drink in Chicago? The age was 18 I think but she explained there was a regulation which disallowed her from assuming I was (well) over the age of 18 as that would be a type of "profiling".

I have seen some signs recently, can't remember if it was for alcohol or tobacco or where (probably in Ontario), that said something to the effect if you look like you are under 25 then ID is required. Assuming the drinking age is 19, then that gives them a 6 year allowance.
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Re: Presidential Non-Predictions 2020
« Reply #153 on: February 18, 2020, 02:36:37 pm »
Quote from: wilber on February 18, 2020, 12:02:08 pm
The problem with the US is they don't have anything like Elections Canada, individual states have jurisdiction over the voting process. Stupid.

When I moved a few years ago I had a lot of hassles getting registered for the 2017 Ontario Election, but the federal Election last year everything was automatically set up and the card was mailed to me. Not sure if going through the process with Ontario got things set up for the feds, or simply Elections Canada is more competent.
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Re: Presidential Non-Predictions 2020
« Reply #154 on: February 18, 2020, 03:47:24 pm »
Elections BC says you can do it online, by phone or by downloading a form and submitting it by email, mail or fax. It’s been so long since I registered that I don’t know how easy it is in practice.
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Re: Presidential Non-Predictions 2020
« Reply #155 on: February 18, 2020, 03:49:18 pm »
Quote from: ?Impact on February 18, 2020, 02:36:37 pm
When I moved a few years ago I had a lot of hassles getting registered for the 2017 Ontario Election, but the federal Election last year everything was automatically set up and the card was mailed to me. Not sure if going through the process with Ontario got things set up for the feds, or simply Elections Canada is more competent.
Elections Ontario does send information about registered voters to Election Canada, so that could have been it.

They also get information from:
- Ontario school board voter registration lists
- Your income tax forms

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Register_of_Electors#Data_sharing

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Re: Presidential Non-Predictions 2020
« Reply #156 on: February 18, 2020, 08:51:29 pm »
Quote from: Omni on February 18, 2020, 12:09:49 pm
To wit, the recent Idaho caucuses.

Idaho hasn't even voted yet.
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Re: Presidential Non-Predictions 2020
« Reply #157 on: February 18, 2020, 08:55:40 pm »
Quote from: MAGA Graham on February 18, 2020, 08:51:29 pm
Idaho hasn't even voted yet.

Oops, my mistake. I suspect you knew I meant Iowa.
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Re: Presidential Non-Predictions 2020
« Reply #158 on: February 18, 2020, 09:27:02 pm »
There is a federal elections commission (FEC).
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Re: Presidential Non-Predictions 2020
« Reply #159 on: February 18, 2020, 09:32:33 pm »
Quote from: SuperColinBlow on February 18, 2020, 09:27:02 pm
There is a federal elections commission (FEC).

But all it oversees is campaign finance regulations. So far the top three spenders have raised over 200 million each.
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Re: Presidential Non-Predictions 2020
« Reply #160 on: February 18, 2020, 09:49:29 pm »
Quote from: wilber on February 18, 2020, 09:32:33 pm
But all it oversees is campaign finance regulations. So far the top three spenders have raised over 200 million each.

I don't see what good an "Elections America" would do. If some states don't have their crap together, where elections are concerned, what makes you think the Feds would?
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Re: Presidential Non-Predictions 2020
« Reply #161 on: February 18, 2020, 09:54:47 pm »
In the US it's ALL about the money. Bloomberg should be able to buy his way around trump.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/18/us/politics/trump-pardons.html
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Re: Presidential Non-Predictions 2020
« Reply #162 on: February 19, 2020, 01:40:44 am »
Quote from: Omni on February 18, 2020, 09:54:47 pm
In the US it's ALL about the money. Bloomberg should be able to buy his way around trump.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/18/us/politics/trump-pardons.html

I don't think Bloomberg can win against Trump even if he has all the money in Switzerland.
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Re: Presidential Non-Predictions 2020
« Reply #163 on: February 19, 2020, 11:39:51 am »
Quote from: SuperColinBlow on February 18, 2020, 09:49:29 pm
I don't see what good an "Elections America" would do. If some states don't have their crap together, where elections are concerned, what makes you think the Feds would?

Elections Canada and the provincial elections authorities are independent and non partisan. They take everything concerned with elections, including electoral boundaries out the hands of politicians. No gerrymandering and unlike some US electoral districts, ours actually look like districts rather than some meth head's bad dream. The core of the organizations are also full time, you have pro's running the show. They work quite well for us.
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Re: Presidential Non-Predictions 2020
« Reply #164 on: February 19, 2020, 11:49:24 am »
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