tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post5162329852676213158..comments2023-10-20T21:32:41.646+11:00Comments on Truth Seeker: Button Press PreviewUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-7380909861794255412013-10-02T19:02:42.174+10:002013-10-02T19:02:42.174+10:00Greens and Sport fighting Palmer and ALP to ensure...Greens and Sport fighting Palmer and ALP to ensure the Christian vote is as high as possible. This will be fun.Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01320298282537834217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-79627528530412975752013-10-02T17:31:46.811+10:002013-10-02T17:31:46.811+10:00My understanding is SPORT and GRN have both reques...My understanding is SPORT and GRN have both requested recountTruth Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05272077261033925542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-17269452213296905222013-10-02T17:30:44.692+10:002013-10-02T17:30:44.692+10:00Age article quotes Senator Ludlam confirming the G...Age article quotes Senator Ludlam confirming the Greens have requested a recount.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-13963019192782950602013-10-02T17:04:00.363+10:002013-10-02T17:04:00.363+10:00No automatic entitlement to a recount in the senat...No automatic entitlement to a recount in the senate because of a close result.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-57693379932892051132013-10-02T16:52:36.959+10:002013-10-02T16:52:36.959+10:00So.. WA at the critical AUC / ASP split was separa...So.. WA at the critical AUC / ASP split was separated by 14 votes.<br /><br />Recount anyone?intuitivereasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15444634755480881972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-52504173644676108812013-10-02T16:21:28.070+10:002013-10-02T16:21:28.070+10:00Thanks anon. :-)
Thanks anon. :-)<br /><br />Truth Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05272077261033925542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-11996796764045216462013-10-02T16:19:04.005+10:002013-10-02T16:19:04.005+10:00Sent to your email. Enjoy.
Sent to your email. Enjoy.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-2068276251799553052013-10-02T15:46:22.256+10:002013-10-02T15:46:22.256+10:00Agree with most of you - I can't see how they ...Agree with most of you - I can't see how they can't do a full recount. It's so easy to lose a bundle of 50 or 100 votes somewhere along the way.<br /><br />I'm slightly nervous about the 14 votes thing - there's no Distribution of preferences and I can't find any "evidence" of this. It seems the first leaking of this to the world was via a comment here. Can anyone find me a source document?Truth Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05272077261033925542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-90384089359337134502013-10-02T15:29:31.955+10:002013-10-02T15:29:31.955+10:00How about that. Clive Palmer wins his own seat by ...How about that. Clive Palmer wins his own seat by 7 votes (now being recounted) and one of his mates also gets in by a narrow margin. Expect some heavily scrutineered recounting!Erichttp://mappage.net.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-46040942683854987472013-10-02T14:55:09.715+10:002013-10-02T14:55:09.715+10:00This could get really messy. Can anyone imagine Cl...This could get really messy. Can anyone imagine Clive backing down and then you have Alp and Greens with much at stake....any recount is likely to end in court with argument over the informals and provisionals..the courts generally adopt a looser criteria I.e more votes are included that weren't before....this will probably favour the shooters on the evidence I have seen from the provisionals.........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-5216604649181735522013-10-02T14:32:13.452+10:002013-10-02T14:32:13.452+10:00Would have thought they would have to recount it.....Would have thought they would have to recount it....but it is such a massive task.....1.4m votes to recount.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-37014587801954310882013-10-02T14:12:52.531+10:002013-10-02T14:12:52.531+10:00What could be grounds for a recount?What could be grounds for a recount?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-68236633775598327072013-10-02T14:11:45.794+10:002013-10-02T14:11:45.794+10:0014 votes between Christians and Shooters at critic...14 votes between Christians and Shooters at critical intersection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-19935882578932609952013-10-02T13:44:41.008+10:002013-10-02T13:44:41.008+10:00Awaiting confirmation... But can assume it's r...Awaiting confirmation... But can assume it's right. Can't wait to get my fingers on the DoPTruth Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05272077261033925542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-71926190758757543202013-10-02T13:41:09.714+10:002013-10-02T13:41:09.714+10:00Yes the button press has returned Pratt and Wang f...Yes the button press has returned Pratt and Wang for the final seats in WA but this is one where I would like to see the full distribution before being certain it is dusted.Kevin Bonhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845545257440242894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-58712460163672424512013-10-02T13:14:52.794+10:002013-10-02T13:14:52.794+10:00Louise Pratt won the final senate spot in WA.Louise Pratt won the final senate spot in WA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-21237980317951887532013-10-02T13:09:51.236+10:002013-10-02T13:09:51.236+10:00AEC has tweeted the results. No Surprises in NSW ...AEC has tweeted the results. No Surprises in NSW or QLD.Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01320298282537834217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-66603599681832426212013-10-02T09:58:36.140+10:002013-10-02T09:58:36.140+10:00Thanks.
I guess the actual number crunch doesn&#...Thanks. <br /><br />I guess the actual number crunch doesn't take long, if there's only a few million votes per state.<br /><br />Reckon we should be looking at some sort of automated system rather than pencil and paper in the booths, given it's taken 3 and a half weeks to get to this "button press" stage.<br /><br />Mind you, it might reduce the psephologist blogging window.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-51200150319286490092013-10-02T09:15:56.858+10:002013-10-02T09:15:56.858+10:00No, it's hitting 'Calculate' on the so...No, it's hitting 'Calculate' on the software that determines the results once all the votes — above and below the line — have been entered and validated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-72930891015934180862013-10-02T08:45:51.371+10:002013-10-02T08:45:51.371+10:00The AEC just tweeted that the NSW & Qld prefer...The AEC just tweeted that the NSW & Qld preference distribution will take place at 9:30am (presumably AEST although they didn't specify) and the WA preference distribution is at 11am WST / 1pm AEST. <br /><br />Results to be tweeted around half an hour after the distribution in each case.Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03896570603911304719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-58481720278392330662013-10-02T04:31:14.756+10:002013-10-02T04:31:14.756+10:00Guys, what's behind the term "button pres...Guys, what's behind the term "button press"?<br /><br />Is it just the electoral commission hitting send on their results, or is there a more interesting etymology?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3398321532435953524.post-54961471991071772952013-10-02T00:17:09.041+10:002013-10-02T00:17:09.041+10:00AEC tweeted various times in replies to various pe...AEC tweeted various times in replies to various people stuff like "I'm told that the distribution of prefs scheduled for 11am (WST) tomorrow." These tweets were sent Tuesday afternoon. 11 am WST = 1 pm AEST. Of course the chances of a recount for WA are high so it is not just the result but the distribution we'll be hanging out for. <br /><br />Ben Raue has said NSW button press is 9:30 am.<br /><br />Kevin Bonhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845545257440242894noreply@blogger.com