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« on: September 15, 2016, 12:30:53 PM »

This is mostly a random, garbage question, but I've considered doing it and I can't find any information on any states' policies on this. What if, for instance, I cast a write-in vote for "Donald J. Trump" Or "Hillary R. Clinton"? Would this be counted as if it were simply a second ballot line i.e. Liberal and Democratic lines in New York, or would this be counted as a vote for a separate candidate?
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« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2016, 03:12:09 PM »

Why would you do that other than to troll election workers?

The answer is it depends on state law.  Typically, write-in votes are only valid if the candidate is recognized as eligible for write-ins.  Especially for president because if a candidate doesn't have electors, voting for them is pointless.  I know in NY write-in votes for candidates already on the ballot don't count (because I was researching NY write-in law yesterday for other reasons Tongue).  I don't know what the law is in Maryland.  You could call the board of elections and ask if you really want to.
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« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2016, 01:57:24 PM »

Honestly, just to gum up the system a bit. It might create considerable debate with regards to election process law in whatever state you did it in, which would be interesting.
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« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2016, 10:19:44 AM »

Seems like an amusing thing to do; I would. XD I don't know what would happen, but I would guess that candidate still gets the vote in the end (if you could even do that).
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« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2016, 11:25:23 AM »

What would happen if you wrote in "Hillary Rodham", perhaps as a feminist protest?
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« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2016, 11:16:05 AM »

On my primary ballot, I wrote in a bunch of candidates for offices where Democrats fielded nobody. I feel like my votes probably weren't even counted tbh.
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« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2016, 11:34:23 AM »

How about this is stupid and don't do it?
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« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2016, 01:08:41 PM »

What would happen if you wrote in "Hillary Rodham", perhaps as a feminist protest?

     Or you wrote in Donald Drumpf, perhaps as an expression of German pride? Wink

     Anyway, back in the TX-22 election in 2006 after Tom DeLay left the seat, I remember there was a certain creative write-in referencing Republican candidate Shelley Sekula-Gibbs that I will elide since it includes a non-family-friendly term. As I recall it was counted as a vote for her. Something that names the candidate in a more straightforward if still unconventional fashion should be fine.
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« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2016, 06:03:15 PM »

In Texas as of now you can only write in candidates on a "list of accredited write-in candidates" ( a list I have so far been unable to find)
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« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2016, 09:31:50 PM »

In IL one must register as a write-in at least 60 days before the election. Write-in votes for other candidates are counted as no vote for that office.
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« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2016, 05:55:01 PM »

In Texas as of now you can only write in candidates on a "list of accredited write-in candidates" ( a list I have so far been unable to find)

They show you the list when you go vote.
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« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2016, 07:10:57 AM »

Thanks
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