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BTN11: The weird and wacky election predictors
Chris Hrapsky , KARE10:02 PM. CST November 07, 2016
Wacky ways to predict the 2016 presidential election. (Photo: KARE 11)
MINNEAPOLIS - Who will win the 2016 presidential election? Not sure? Well maybe we aren"t looking in the right places.
Take, for example, Halloween masks.
Since Richard Nixon, the presidential candidates" face that sells more Halloween masks wins The White House. The first and only time we checked, Trump sales were ahead of Clinton by 10 percent.
Or, maybe theSummer Olympic Games have a say?
If the Olympics is held in a nation that"s never hosted before, then traditionally the parties switch in The White House. Brazil had them this year for the first time.
Then there"s the Washington Redskins.
If Washington wins its last home game before the election, the incumbent stays in power. Washington beat the Eagles at the last home game so that means Clinton will win.This one has been correct 18 of the last 20 elections.
You really want to guess the victor? Look to those who can"t vote yet. This is where the kid vote makes a huge impact.
The Scholastic News Election Poll has correctly called the winner since 1964. This year Clinton smoked Trump 52 percent to 35 percent.
New Mexico has picked the winner all but twice in the last century. Ohio has only been wrong twice since 1896. But hone in on VigoCounty, Indiana whose electorate has called The White House every time since 1956 and all but twice since 1888. The secret there? Vigo happens to be the geographic mean center of the US population.
Perhaps our favorite predictor Hollywood.
If last years Oscar Best Picture ended on a happy note, the incumbent wins. If it ends on a sad note, the challenger wins. Problem here though, 2015"s Birdman won, that"s the story of a struggling Broadway actor who can float. If you"ve seen it the ending is unhappily happy, downright confusing, so that one is up for debate.
Quick recap for unconventional presidential predictors: Trump 2 Clinton 2, three yet to be decided and one up for interpretation.
Finally, ponder this.
If any NFL quarterback catches his own pass the week of the election, it means nothing about politics. But it does mean the Vikings are falling apart.
How to Win Your Election 30 Days Before the Polls Open
If you hadn"t noticed, there"s a pretty big election happening across the country today, and it can get pretty confusing.
Consider this your one-stop-shop for all the answers you need for Election Day - except who you should vote for. We can"t help you with that one.
When can I vote?
Polls in Ohio will open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. EST on November 8. If you"re in line by 7:30, you will be allowed to vote.
Early voting in the state began October 12 and ends Monday, November 7.
When can I expect election results?
The first state polls will close at 6 p.m. EST, and then more results will be coming in over the next few hours. The last state to announce will be Alaska, which closes polls at 12 a.m. EST.
Because of how the electoral college works, we should have a winner before then. Most recent elections have been called by around 11 p.m. Here"s a goodNew York Timesbreakdown of poll closings, and a FiveThirtyEighthourly guide on what to watch for.
And here"s a guidefor how the Associated Press reports votes around the country.
Where can I find those results?
WOSUwill be bringing you election results wherever you are. Check out the plan:
On ourwebsite,WOSUwill have interactive maps and graphics showing local, state, and national races, an electoral college scoreboard, and the Congressional balance of power, as well as a live blog from our staff.
On the radio, 89.7 NPR News will feature a special Election Night program of All Sides With Ann Fisher at 7 p.m., and then NPR Coverage beginning at 8 p.m.WOSUwill also provide on-air updates for local and state races as the night goes as results come in, and of course the next morning.
On television, PBSNewsHourwill provide Election Night coverage beginning at 8 p.m. EST. If you don"t have a TV, you can watch the live stream on our website.
Where do I vote?
Depends on where you live. If you"re in Franklin County, you can look up your location on the Board of Elections website. This is most likelydifferentfrom what your early voting location would have been.
If you"re coming from elsewhere in the state, use this website from the Ohio Secretary of State"s office.
What do I need to bring with me?
First off, make sure you"re registered to vote and your information is up-to-date. Do that here.
Second, youmustbring a form of ID. According to Ohio law, acceptable identification includes:
An unexpired Ohio drivers license or state ID card with present or former address, as long as your present residential address is in the official list of registered voters for that precinct;
A military ID;
A photo ID issued by the United States government or the State of Ohio, that contains your name and current address and that has an expiration date that has not passed;
An original or copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other document with your name and present address. ("Current" means in the last 12 months.)
Check the entire list of acceptable IDs here.
What if I"m voting absentee?
The deadline to request an absentee ballot was November 5 at noon. However, if you have your application, there are a few ways you can still submit it.
To be counted, your absentee ballot must bereceivedby your Board of Elections by 7:30 p.m. on Election Dayorbe postmarked by the day before (that"s Monday). But since it takes two to five days for your ballot to be delivered by mail, if you submitted it late it may not be included in initial Election Day tallies.
You can also return your absentee ballot in-person to the Franklin Board of Elections (1700 Morse Road) on Election Day before polls close.
Can I change my vote if I voted early or absentee?
No.
However, if you requested an absentee ballot but didn"t submit it, you can go to your polling place on Election Day and submit a provisional ballot instead.
Wait, what"s a provisional ballot?
A provisional ballot is used to record your vote if your eligibility is in question. Some examples of why you might be required to cast a provisional ballot:
You didn"t provide, or don"t have, proof of ID. (Seriously, remember to bring that!)
Your name doesn"t appear on the poll list for that precinct.
You already requested an absentee ballot.
Your registration was challenged.
According to the Secretary of State"s office, if you cast a provisional ballot without proper ID, you must go to the Board of Elections within a week to provide that ID for your vote to be counted.
Can I get a break?
Sure. Here"s a picture of a koala found during a traffic stop in Queensland, Australia. It"s in a backpack.
Okay, so what will I be voting for exactly?
A whole lot. There"s obviously a big presidential race happening, but in Ohio, you will be busy with plenty of down-ballot races. For President and Vice President, you"ve got the options of:
Ohio also has a competitive Senate race:
And don"t forget your Representative to Congress, State Representative, County Commissioner, County Attorney, Sheriff, County Recorder, County Treasurer, State Board of Education, State Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Court of Common Pleas, and a number of bond issues.
If you live in Franklin County, find your sample ballot here. If you live elsewhere in Ohio, you can find your sample ballot here. Don"t ignore those down-ballot races!
Isn"t the election rigged anyway?
No.
Can I take my kid with me to vote?
As long as they"re younger than 18, you can.
Can I take a ballot selfie?
Yes, sorta. Taking pictures of completed ballots is technically illegal in Ohio. But some lawmakers want to repeal that law, so most likely nobody will give you any trouble for it - in 20 years, police have never enforced the law.
According to CNN, the Secretary of State"s office doesn"t have any problem with people posting pictures on social media either.
Should I be on the lookout for anything weird?
There"s been a lot of talk this election about "poll watching,"voter fraud, and intimidation. The Department of Justice"s Civil Rights Division will be in Franklin County, and a number of other areas around the country, to monitor any issues with discrimination or other violations of the Voting Rights Act.
If you have any complaints about possible violations of election law, you can call the DOJ at 1-800-253-3931 or file a report online.
Journalists around the country will also be monitoring voting access through a project called Electionland. You can let them know about your voting experience onlineor by texting ELECTIONLAND to 69866.
If you have additional questions that we didn"t answer here, put those in the comments below and we"ll try to get to them.
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Draymond Green has suggested hes been unfairly targeted by NBA officials this season, and the Warriors are trying to get that turned around now so it doesnt become a season-long problem.
Warriors general manager Bob Myers talked with NBA vice president of basketball operations Kiki Vandeweghe last Friday. According to cbssports.com, after Green has been slapped with two technical fouls Myers wanted to get the officials off Greens back.
It was Vandeweghe who decided to suspend Green for Game 5 of the NBA finals against Cleveland, and a source told cbssports.com Myers took him aside Friday when he ran into Vandeweghe at the Warriors-Laker game Friday.
Green got his first technical in the first game of the season against San Antonio for yelling after a dunk. He picked up No. 2 last week after having yelled at teammate Kevin Durant for having blocked a Russell Westbrook shot.
Both times the officials decided Green was taunting.
The Voice 2016 Battle - Christian Cuevas vs. Jason Warrior: "Hello"
Cresson, Cambria County native Josh Gallagher has advanced to the next live round of NBC"s "The Voice."
Mr. Gallagher, performing "Colder Weather" by the Zac Brown Band, earned enough viewer votes during the episode to advance, along with Team Adam Levine colleague Billy Gilman, to next Monday"s show.
That left three teammates, only one of whom could be saved by Mr. Levine. The coach decided on Brendan Fletcher.
"The Voice" tried something different Monday. For the first time, it used live, same-night voting to whittle down the field from 20 singers to 12.
Maria Sciullo: msciullo@post-gazette.com or 412-263-1478 or @MariaSciulloPG.
John Oliver - The Upcoming Vote Where, when and how to vote
Voting Information Project: Founded by the Pew Charitable Trusts, Google and the states, VIP aims to organize and distribute information about polling places, times, restrictions and local ballot initiatives. It does so in two main ways: an online widget and a texting service. Enter your address into the widget below to see your polling place and links for more information about your ballot.
Or, text "VOTE" or "VOTO" to GOVOTE (468-683) to receive polling place details, contact information for local officials and other election information.
Get to the Polls: Actually, VIP has one more tool designed to help people vote. Alongside VIP, Get to the Polls is backed by Google, Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, Amazon, AT&T and other major tech companies. It"s a simple service, allowing users to input a home address to see the location of their polling place on Google Maps.
Washington Post voting tool: This one doesn"t discuss where to cast your ballot, but it provides clear information about the voting requirements in each state. For example, this tool outlines the 14 states with new voting restrictions and confirms whether you"ll need photo ID, proof of citizenship or other identification when you hit the polls.
Google: Google offers personalized ballot information and voting locations based on common search phrases like, "Where do I vote?" or "Who"s on my ballot?" This follows Google"s previous initiatives to help citizens vote early or in person and get people registered on time. The company is also sending out alerts straight to potential voters" phones with information about polling places and restrictions.
Who and what to vote for
Vote411: Powered by the League of Women Voters Education Fund, Vote411 features ballot details and information about candidates for national and local elections. Simply enter your address and see what your ballot has to offer. Keep in mind that information about specific candidates is provided by the campaigns themselves, meaning some candidates are simply missing platforms altogether. Vote411 also provides polling places for those who want to triple-check that they have the correct location.
USA.gov: If Vote411 doesn"t offer information on your candidates, go directly to the source. USA.gov makes it easy to find your official state election site -- just choose your state from the dropdown menu to be taken directly to your local, official voting information hub.
Election day reminders and tools
HelloVote: This is a good one for all the forgetful, stressed or overwhelmed folks out there. HelloVote sends you text messages with your polling location, election day reminders including a calendar invite, details on voter ID laws and other important information. Text "HELLO" to 384-387 or enter your phone number on the HelloVote website to take advantage of these SMS tools.
HelloVote comes from Fight for the Future, a nonpartisan, non-profit organization that advocates for internet rights and freedoms.
Electionland: Once you get to the polls, if you see instances of intimidation, attempts at suppression or voter fraud in action, text "ELECTIONLAND" to 69866 or submit a report directly on the website. Electionland is an initiative led by the independent, non-profit journalism outlet ProPublica and a handful of news organizations from across the country, including Google News Lab, WNYC and The New York Times.
Google Trends powers the real-time Electionland map that shows instances of people searching for long wait times, provisional ballots, inactive voter status, voter intimidation and voting machine problems across the country.
Hillary for America: This one clearly comes from the Hillary Clinton camp, but it"s a useful service regardless of your political preferences. If you have a voting question, get an answer from a team of more than 50 staffers and volunteers by tweeting @HFA, posting on Clinton"s Facebook page or texting "QUESTION" to 47246.
Election Protection: As the largest non-partisan voter advocacy group in the nation, Election Protection has a live hotline available to answer your voting questions at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). On Monday, November 7th, the hotline is live until 8:30 PM local time in most areas. On Tuesday, November 8th (election day), the hotline will be live 30 minutes before polls open and 30 minutes after they close in each state.
The candidates on tech
Engadget election guide: Now that you know where, when and how to vote, let"s get down to the why. Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Gary Johnson and Jill Stein have vastly varied views on technology and science issues -- and one of these people will soon be in a position to enact nationwide change in these fields over the next four years. That means control over net neutrality, government surveillance, NASA, STEM education and the country"s response to climate change, among other topics.
In the Engadget election guide, we"ve graded each of the candidates and provided details about their stances within the science and tech industries. Study up, and once you find the candidate that best speaks to your own views, get out and vote.
Former Colorado Avalanche forward Marek Svatos has died at the age of 34.
On Sunday morning the website Eurolanche, a European fan club of the Avalanche, first reported Svatos death. The team later released a statement.
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The entire Avalanche organization is extremely saddened by this news, said general manager Joe Sakic, who played with Svatos from the 2003-04 season through 2009-10. Marek was a tremendous person, a talented hockey player and a great teammate. Our thoughts, prayers and our deepest sympathy to his wife, children and his entire family.
Some of Svatos former teammates with Colorado took to Twitter to pay tribute.
According to the Denver Post, Svatos died in Lone Tree, Colorado. He lived in the Denver area with his wife and two children. A cause of death hasnt been officially announced or reported.
Svatos, a native of Kosice, Slovakia, was picked in the seventh-round of the 2001 NHL Draft by Colorado. The speedy Svatos scored 32 goals and notched 50 points as a rookie in 2005-06 and finished fifth in Calder Trophy voting that season.
His last season in the NHL came in 2010-11 when the 5-foot-10, 185-pound Svatos, split time with the Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators. Svatos had 172 points and 100 goals in 344 NHL games. Hislast pro season came in 2013-14 when he had 19 points in 26 games with HC Kosice in Slovakia. Svatos also played 25 games in the KHL during his career.
He represented Slovakia at several international events, including the 2002 World Juniors, the 2006 Olympics and 2010 World Championships.
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LIVE Stream: Donald Trump Rally in Scranton, PA 11/7/16
Straining toward the finish line of the wildly unpredictable White House race, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump blitzed through battleground states Monday in a final bid to energize supporters. Clinton urged voters to embrace a "hopeful, inclusive, bighearted America," while Trump called for support to "beat the corrupt system."
The candidates planned to campaign late into the night, a frenzied end to a bitter election year that has laid bare the nation"s deep economic and cultural divides.
Clinton opened the day Monday buoyed by FBI Director James Comey"s announcement Sunday that he would not recommend criminal charges against her following a new email review. The inquiry had sapped a surging Clinton momentum at a crucial moment in the race, though she still heads into Election Day with multiple paths to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to become the nation"s first female president.
"I think I have some work to do to bring the country together," she acknowledged as she boarded her plane for her last battleground tour. "I really do want to be the president for everybody."
As Clinton took the stage in Pittsburgh, supporters yelled out, "We love you" an unusual occurrence for the Democratic presidential candidate who has sometimes struggled to connect with voters.
"I love you all, too. Absolutely," Clinton said with a slight chuckle.
Trump was aggressive to the end, repeatedly slamming Clinton at his first event of the day in Sarasota, Florida. Having made the new FBI review a centerpiece of his closing case to voters, he argued that Clinton was being protected by a "totally rigged system."
"You have one magnificent chance to beat the corrupt system and deliver justice," Trump said. "Do not let this opportunity slip away."
The comments were a reminder that Comey"s news, delivered in a letter to lawmakers on Sunday, was a doubled-edged sword for Clinton. While it vindicated her claims that the emails would not yield new evidence, it ensured that a controversy that has dogged her campaign from the start would follow her through Election Day.
Across the country, nearly 24 million early ballots were cast under the shadow of Comey"s initial announcement of a new email review. That number represents more than half of the roughly 42.5 million people who had cast votes by Monday afternoon, according to Associated Press data.
The inquiry involved material found on a computer belonging to Anthony Weiner, the disgraced former congressman and estranged husband of Huma Abedin, a longtime Clinton aide. Comey said Sunday the FBI reviewed communications "to or from Hillary Clinton while she was secretary of state."
Clinton tried to fly above the controversy Monday and was not expected to address the matter during stops in Michigan and North Carolina. She was also headlining an evening rally in Philadelphia with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, along with rock stars Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi.
Nearing the end of his two terms in the White House, Obama was nostalgic as he launched his own busy day of events, noting that he was probably making his last campaign swing for the foreseeable future.
"Whatever credibility I have earned after eight years as president, I am asking you to trust me on this. I am voting for Hillary Clinton," Obama said.
Clinton is banking in part on high turnout particularly among Obama"s young, diverse coalition of voters to carry her over the finish line Tuesday. Roughly half the states with advance voting have reported record turnout, including Florida and Nevada, which have booming Hispanic populations, a possible good sign for Clinton.
In Florida alone, Hispanic participation is up by more than 453,000 votes, nearly doubling the 2012 level. Black turnout is up compared to 2012, but that share of the total vote is lower due to bigger jumps among Latinos and whites, according to University of Florida professor Daniel Smith
In Nevada, where more than three-fourths of expected ballots have been cast, Democrats also lead, 42 percent to 36 percent.
Trump deputy campaign manager David Bossie downplayed the impact of increased Hispanic participation, telling reporters on a conference call, "We feel that we"re going to get a good share of those votes." However, he sidestepped two questions about the level of Hispanic vote Trump needs to win the presidency.
Without victories in Florida and Nevada, Trump"s path to 270 electoral votes would be exceedingly narrow. He already must win nearly all of the roughly dozen battleground states.
Trump planned to campaign at a breakneck pace through Election Day. Following the rally in Florida, he headed to North Carolina and then was off to Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. After voting in New York Tuesday morning, After that, Trump was to return to Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina and New Hampshire.
Midway through his travels Monday, Trump praised his supporters for having created a "movement." But he warned it would all slip away if he loses Tuesday.
"Go vote," he urged. "Or honestly, we"ve all wasted our time."
