[thatolkevin]

One thing I find really mystifying: where in all of this analysis and result counting is the absentee vote?

I worked a polling place today with two precincts in Indiana CD9. The absentee ballots were delivered early in the afternoon, and entered into the optical scanners during slow periods. All of them were included by poll closing (6 pm).

[ReleaseTheHounds]

I think I read or heard someplace that absentee ballots in Maryland won't be counted until Thursday. Not sure why that long delay -- I assume the Maryland "machine" needs that leadtime to figure how the right numbers and outcome.