Are write in votes now accepted? What did I miss?

[Inmate Trump]

I'm not able to get on the forum all that much, so I realize it's very possible (and likely) that I missed something.  Also, new laws get passed, old laws are revised, etc.

But are write in votes for someone who has not declared their candadacy now accepted here?  I remember how M beat Harry by write in votes months ago, but Harry still won b/c write ins were not accepted; they were considered wasted votes b/c they didn't count--for a candidate to win an election (so I was told), they had to be declared candidates.

Now people who were not declared candidates have won races by write in votes.  Would someone mind telling me when the rules changed?

[minionofmidas]

During that very dispute.
We decided that write-ins would be legal, as long as the person written-in actually wanted the job and had said so. M hadn't been around for quite a while back then and didn't vote in those elections. StevenNick won election in a write-in campaign on the same day.
But read the CES thread, too - write-ins might get abolished.

[ilikeverin]

During that very dispute.
We decided that write-ins would be legal, as long as the person written-in actually wanted the job and had said so.

Does that mean I didn't lose?

*blank look*

[JohnFKennedy]

During that very dispute.
We decided that write-ins would be legal, as long as the person written-in actually wanted the job and had said so.

Does that mean I didn't lose?

*blank look*

I doubt it, PBrunsel does want the job and has said it, I think that may have been shown by him writing in himself.

[ilikeverin]

During that very dispute.
We decided that write-ins would be legal, as long as the person written-in actually wanted the job and had said so.

Does that mean I didn't lose?

*blank look*

I doubt it, PBrunsel does want the job and has said it, I think that may have been shown by him writing in himself.

He never actually declared, though.

[Inmate Trump]

He never actually declared, though.

Exactly.  Last I heard from him, he wasn't sure if he wanted to be governor or not.  If he was never sure he wanted the job, and never declared his candidacy, should the write in votes count for him?

[Fritz]

I think ILikeVerin would be foolish to challenge PBrunsels election based on this, and I hope he doesn't do it.  PBrunsel obviously wants the job, has made an accceptance speech and everything, and his user name is currently Governor-Elect PBrunsel.

[Inmate Trump]

I think ILikeVerin would be foolish to challenge PBrunsels election based on this, and I hope he doesn't do it.  PBrunsel obviously wants the job, has made an accceptance speech and everything, and his user name is currently Governor-Elect PBrunsel.

If he wanted the job, he should've declared his candidacy.  Or at least said something to the effect of, "yes, I want to be governor," instead of waffling around without an answer everytime he was asked about it.

I think, because he never gave a public answer on whether or not he would run, his votes ought to be thrown out.

That would only be fair, especially since write ins didn't *use* to be accepted by this forum unless you were a declared candidate, which PBrunsel was not.

[Fritz]

Well, I strongly disagree.  What is the point of even having "write-in" on the ballot then?

PBrunsel did vote for himself, too.

[Inmate Trump]

Well, I strongly disagree.  What is the point of even having "write-in" on the ballot then?

That was the point I used months ago, but nobody agreed with me then.  What happened?

I actually agree with you--write in's *should* be accepted and counted as valid.  If a person wins with write in votes, he should receive the position he was voted for.  However, as was explained to me, the constitution doesn't support write in votes unless the person has declared his/her candidacy, which (again) PBrunsel did not.  Therefore, he cannot be elected governor, unless we overlook the constitution in this one election.

[Fritz]

See the "Decisions of the Supreme Court" thread I just bumped up.