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To: Bob Ireland
some states have req for write-ins.

Alabama - none

Indiana, a write-in candidate for the presidency must file a declaration of intent with the secretary of state. The declaration of intent must be filed no earlier than 118 days before the primary and no later than noon on July 3 in the year of the election. A write-in candidate who fails to do this will not be qualified to serve should he or she be elected.

Michigan - A write-in candidate must file a declaration of intent in order to have his or her votes tallied.

Minnesota - A write-in presidential candidate must file a written request with the secretary of state in order to have his or her votes tallied. This request must be filed no later than the seventh day prior to the election

New Mexico - state law does not permit write-in candidates for president.

Ohio - A write-in candidate for president in Ohio must file a declaration of intent with the secretary of state no later than 72 days before the general election

Pennsylvania - Voters may write in the names of candidates on the Pennsylvania general ballot

Texas - A write-in candidate for president must file a declaration of candidacy with the secretary of state no later than 78 days before the election.

Washington - A write-in candidate for president can file a declaration of candidacy with the secretary of state no later than 18 days before the general election. This form must be accompanied by the requisite filing fee. Write-in votes cast for any candidates who fail to file this form will only be counted if the voter indicates “the office sought or position number, if the manner in which the write-in is done does not make the office or position clear.”

1,198 posted on 07/27/2024 1:35:06 PM PDT by stylin19a (Why does "slow down" and "slow up" mean the same thing?)
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To: stylin19a
***some states have req for write-ins***

Very thorough! ThanQQQQ!

1,209 posted on 07/27/2024 2:00:18 PM PDT by Bob Ireland (The Democrap Party is the enemy of freedom.They use all the seductions and deceits of the Bolshevics)
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To: stylin19a

some states have req for write-ins.
Alabama - none

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As I am uncertain what is meant by Alabama has no requirements for write-in votes for candidates, I will reference Alabama Code Title 17, Section 17-6-28 , which can be found at this link:
https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama

Alabama Code Title 17, Section 17-6-28 Requirements for write-in votes.
(a) write-in votes shall be permitted only in non-municipal general elections and shall be counted as provided in this section based on one of the following:
(1) Upon a determination that the number of write-in votes for a specific office is greater than or equal to the difference in votes between the two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes for the specific office.
(2) Upon a written request satisfying the requirements in subsection (i).

Not long ago, I called the Secretary of State’s office asking about write-in votes and was given the above info. I was also told there is a percentage of total votes cast before write-in votes would be counted, but I do not remember that specific percentage.

Regardless, Alabama does have requirements for write-in votes.


1,219 posted on 07/27/2024 2:15:52 PM PDT by lyby ("Mathematics is the language with which God has written the universe." ~ Galileo Galilei)
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