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.
Clarification:
An Alabamian can write in a candidates name. But that vote will NOT be counted, unless...
thanks for that. I would question the SOS asking for further clarification.
It seems write-ins are allowed and the votes have to be counted. (Otherwise, how would they know that the 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?) ‘
whether the write-in vote count counts or not, is “subject to”.
if the subject to in (1) fails, they still have (2) to go ahead and have them count anyway subject to subsection(i)
I took it from here: https://ballotpedia.org/Ballot_access_requirements_for_presidential_candidates_in_Alabama#Write-in_requirements
then looked up here: https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-17/chapter-6/article-2/section-17-6-28/