This ScreenSaver accesses the Internet to download a compilation of polling data for Democratic and Republican candidates in US Presidential Elections. Polling percentages for each candidate are used to determine a winning candidate and the states are coloured accordingly. A indicator bar at the bottom of the screen shows the Electoral College totals for each candidate. Electoral Votes "won" with more than a 4% up or down margin of error are displayed in a darker colour than those within the margin of error.

The screensaver downloads the polling information from a generic XMl file hosted on cannonade.net, but the source of the data is based on the polling averages calculated by Electoral-Vote.com. They do fantastic job of consolidating the state polling data that appears daily during the Election season.

The Screensaver cycles through each of the 50 states showing the candidate polling percentages for each one. After election day the screensaver will show the final election results (for the next three and a half years or so).

Download the latest US Polling Screensaver (Version 1.4)

Update (06/11/08) : Release 1.4 - Fixed system path problem in installation package.

Update (30/10/08) : Release 1.3 - Support all states tied for election day morning. On Election day I will update with exit data.

Update (24/10/08) : Release 1.2 - Purple states for exactly tied polling.

Update (15/10/08) : Release 1.1 - Some cosmetic changes.

Update (10/10/08) : Initial release 1.0.

Direct X 9.0 is required to run this Screensaver. Download the Direct X 9.0 Runtime. If you are running a firewall, you will need to configure it to allow ElectoralCollege.scr access to the internet via the http port.

N.B. This "Screensaver" does not save your screen (national polling results do not move onscreen) and should not be used as such.

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