Election night won’t quite have the same feeling it did last year since everything is vote by mail now. There will be only one update of results at 8:15pm and that will include ballots received on Saturday and possibly some from Monday. In King County only 20% of the ballots had been received by Saturday and under 25% by Monday. They are expecting 56% voter turnout statewide for this election so tonight’s results may only represent half of the vote.
It is so not right that we are even having to vote on a referendum to repeal our rights. Having been heavily involved in local politics throughout much of the mid to late 90’s I approach just about every election with trepidation. It’s like watching the closing minutes of a very close football game yet the stakes are higher and the effects are more personal.
Two Watch Parties Tonight:
43rd District Democrats Election Night Party at Purr Cocktail Lounge (21+) from 7pm – 9pm. Light snacks and happy hour until 8pm. $5 donation requested but not required.
Approve Ref. 71 Election Night Party at Pravda Studios (All ages), 1405 10th Ave from 7pm – 1:30am. Complementary hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar staffed by Baltic Room and music by DJ Leslie.
If you can’t attend you can watch the event live here:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/election-night-with-approve-71.
