Democratic Primaries

George II

(67,782 posts) Tue Mar 17, 2020, 03:44 PM Mar 2020

Poll Closing Times: FL 7PM/8PM for the panhandle (EDT), IL 8PM, AZ 9PM/10PM EDT (split time zone)

The two split states probably won't be releasing the returns until the entire state is closed.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Poll Closing Times: FL 7PM/8PM for the panhandle (EDT), IL 8PM, AZ 9PM/10PM EDT (split time zone) (Original Post) George II Mar 2020 OP

Florida usually start whacking the votes out asap at 7pm regardless of the panhandle. sunonmars Mar 2020 #1

I thought they stopped that back in 2000 when it was first called for Gore? George II Mar 2020 #2

They won't call it until 8, but the votes will start flying in from 7pm. sunonmars Mar 2020 #3

Oh, okay. I remember in 2000 when they called the state while the western polls were still open.... George II Mar 2020 #6

KR.. TY Cha Mar 2020 #4

Arizona isn't really a split time zone sweetloukillbot Mar 2020 #5

sunonmars

(8,657 posts)

1. Florida usually start whacking the votes out asap at 7pm regardless of the panhandle.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 03:51 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

2. I thought they stopped that back in 2000 when it was first called for Gore?

Reply to sunonmars (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 03:53 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

sunonmars

(8,657 posts)

3. They won't call it until 8, but the votes will start flying in from 7pm.

Reply to George II (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 03:59 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

6. Oh, okay. I remember in 2000 when they called the state while the western polls were still open....

Reply to sunonmars (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 04:07 PM

Mar 2020

....that caused a lot of angst.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(305,440 posts)

4. KR.. TY

Reply to George II (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 03:59 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

sweetloukillbot

(12,600 posts)

5. Arizona isn't really a split time zone

Reply to George II (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 03:59 PM

Mar 2020

It's Mountain Standard, except for the Navajo Reservation which goes on daylight savings time. Not going to affect the results much.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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