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RagAss

(13,832 posts) Fri Oct 19, 2012, 11:01 PM Oct 2012

Are early voters still questioned by pollsters?

With upwards of 20% of voters in some states having already voted, I was wondering how this works. They certainly are not "likely" voters anymore. Any experts out there ?

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Are early voters still questioned by pollsters? (Original Post) RagAss Oct 2012 OP

yes they ask if you voted early. Obama is winning early voters according to the polls in IA by... hrmjustin Oct 2012 #1

Ok...so not counted in the likely or registered count. RagAss Oct 2012 #2

no they include them with the likely and i assume the registered voter models. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #4

In this county everyone is encouraged to vote by mail, so they won't get much for polling here. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2012 #3

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

1. yes they ask if you voted early. Obama is winning early voters according to the polls in IA by...

Reply to RagAss (Original post)

Fri Oct 19, 2012, 11:04 PM

Oct 2012

... about 30%

RagAss

(13,832 posts)

2. Ok...so not counted in the likely or registered count.

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 19, 2012, 11:06 PM

Oct 2012

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

4. no they include them with the likely and i assume the registered voter models.

Reply to RagAss (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 12:23 AM

Oct 2012

RKP5637

(67,087 posts)

3. In this county everyone is encouraged to vote by mail, so they won't get much for polling here. n/t

Reply to RagAss (Original post)

Fri Oct 19, 2012, 11:08 PM

Oct 2012

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