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Some people (*cough*pinko*cough*) think that the results shown by TV stations on election nights are actually official and valid info. CNN admits otherwise. States with electronic voting systems might tell stations their data not too long after polls close, but as for the rest, it can take a while.

Major TV stations say Bush won by a margin of 22-36 (depending on who you ask) with remainin indefinete states being NM, IA, and WI. Most major american news stations say bush won Ohio now.

I really think Kerry was dumb for giving up, and Edwards is a big liar.

If anyone knows which 12 states are the ones from whom electors may vote for anyone, regaurdless of the popular vote in their state, please let me know. Here's som official info on the electoral college. I knew most of it, but learned a few details. Here is some other non-official info that appears to be subjective at points.
The people of Colorado chose to not split their votes. Somebody said they already chose to split in an earlier poll. Who said that? Maine, according to multiple sources, does split their electoral votes. (Someone, i think the same person, said they didn't do this) Two of them (for the 2 senators accountable for those 2) go to the statewide popular vote winner. The other two (from the two reps to the house of reps) goto the winners of each congressional district. Nebraska, one which I wasn't aware of, splits it similarly, except they have 3 congress persons, so they have 5 in total (2 to overall, and one for each district).
I say the whole thing should die.

There's a ton of stuff at wikipedia. I don't have time to read it all now. According to a wikipedia contributor, Badnarik got ~0.32% of popular vote.

I'll be posting a scanned NYS Westchester ballot probably tomorrow.