I like statistics even though I never liked regular math. I am not excited to find the value of x just for the sake of finding it. I certainly don't want to want to find the derivative of anything just to do it. But I like how statistics give meaning to numbers. Statistics answer questions. … Continue reading Obama Defeats Romney: Will Nate Silver’s Election Projections Be as Eerily Accurate as in 2008?
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A reminder to everyone, that in most places it is illegal to take a photograph of your completed ballot. The reasoning is that documenting your vote could lead to vote buying. In a year when some employers were allegedly pressuring their employees to vote for a particular candidate, it seems like those concerns are merited. … Continue reading Don’t Tweet (or Instagram or Facebook) Your Vote, Photographing Your Ballot is Illegal
Here is one of what will unfortunately probably be many videos of a voting machine not accurately recording a vote. What should you do if you have a problem at the polls? Here is information from the Federal Election Commission web site: Where do I Report Suspected Election Fraud? The first step individuals should take … Continue reading Video of Voting Machine Altering Votes. How to Report Voting Fraud.
I've seen a few tweets about Chrysler giving its entire work force the day off to vote. I haven't seen any news stories corroborating this, but I really hope it's true. I hope it's true, and I wish other employers did the same. I've seen multiple reports of people waiting in line for over an … Continue reading Did Chrysler Give Its Workers the Day Off to Vote? Everyone Should Have Election Day Off
It's been a long and ugly election season, and it's not over yet. Sadly, even if you choose to watch the returns tonight you may still not know who will be the new POTUS before you go to bed. Blegh. We all could use some distractions at this point. Whether you support Barack Obama, Mitt … Continue reading Sick of polls and predictions? A Few Ways to Ignore Election Day Coverage
Kim Z. Dale 