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* Illinois Election Data’s results server went down earlier and they can’t get it going again tonight. So, I’m not sure what I’m going to do right now.

…Adding… Click here and head to the live coverage post. I doubt I’ll be posting constant vote totals, but I will post some as well as other stuff.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Nov 6, 18 @ 7:11 pm

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Sit back, crack a cold one, and watch the show

Comment by Flapdoodle Tuesday, Nov 6, 18 @ 7:15 pm
Rutro

Comment by Rutro Tuesday, Nov 6, 18 @ 7:16 pm
Well, that [banned word].

I think Flapdoodle’s idea is a good one.

Comment by JoanP Tuesday, Nov 6, 18 @ 7:20 pm
Russian meddling…..

Comment by Anono Tuesday, Nov 6, 18 @ 7:24 pm
“Reporting live from Rossi’s in Chicago’s 42nd Wars, our field correspondent Scotf Kennedy will now interview typical Chicago voters Jack Daniels, Jose Cuervo, and Carl Jeppson as we await vote totals.”

Comment by Chicago Bars Tuesday, Nov 6, 18 @ 7:26 pm
Ugh. Our State Board of Elections is the worst.

Comment by Just Me Tuesday, Nov 6, 18 @ 7:47 pm
== Illinois Election Data’s results server went down earlier and they can’t get it going again tonight.==

I bet Russia hacked their computer./s

Comment by Mama Tuesday, Nov 6, 18 @ 7:51 pm
Not surprised their systems are old and mismanaged. Also hiring practices from the 80s applied to techical staff leads to low quality.

Comment by ITEngineer Tuesday, Nov 6, 18 @ 8:01 pm
DuPage antiquated system not much better

Comment by Mr Powell’s Shoebox Tuesday, Nov 6, 18 @ 8:04 pm
Not to worry. This was shortest election night in Illinois history.

Comment by Generic Drone Tuesday, Nov 6, 18 @ 8:05 pm
@ Just Me -

Florida… our State Board of Elections is not the worst. Not by a long shot.

Comment by Anono Tuesday, Nov 6, 18 @ 8:09 pm
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/415380-new-york-times-election-needle-experiences-technical-difficulties

Kennedy has some good company tonight. Massive data projects are tough.

Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Nov 6, 18 @ 8:17 pm
WTTW just crashed. Look to national news for results.

Comment by Wensicia Tuesday, Nov 6, 18 @ 8:18 pm

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