How much influence will the early voters (absentee ballots) have?

[Rosa Luxemburg]

I did hear on TV this morning that 50% of CA had already voted (probably for Clintons). Can someone point me to the data. Thanks.)

[Zueda]

1. Pollsters take this into consideration

As they did in Florida. They ask the question "Have you already, or do you plan to vote for this candidate?".

[Rosa Luxemburg]

3. thanks

[CoffeeCat]

2. I haven't heard 50 percent...

...and I would seriously doubt that number.

I would imagine that the earlier the Dems voted, the more likely that Hillary
would have the advantage. That advantaged dissipates the closer you get to
the election.

I recall hearing that one million CA voters voted absentee. I'm not sure if
that's accurate, but that's what I remember.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

8. Paul Begala said it this morning (half voted). He said Hillary has already "banked"

votes - before Obama's surge.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

9. I guess it will have to be a heck of a big surge in CA to counteract this?

[Dogmudgeon]

4. 22% in California. Probably about 5-8% overall.

That's a guesstimate based on the various figures I've seen for the states with mail-in voting.

--p!

[John Q. Citizen]

5. One person one vote, presumably.

[kevsand]

6. Those ballots are probably the only thing keeping Hillary even close, at this point.

[goodhue]

7. Clintonian spin intended to supress today's vote