Alaska Supreme Court issues stay on write-in list ban(Sen. Murkowski)

ktuu ^ | 5:40 p.m. AKDT, October 27, 2010 | News Staff

[Red Steel]

The earlier article:

Alaska judge blocks distribution of write-in names (Murkowski Setback ) Washington Post ^ | Wednesday, October 27, 2010; 1:40 PM | DAN JOLING

[Red Steel]

Ping.

[IrishCatholic]

It isn’t complicated. If you provide a separate list of write in candidates you are providing an alternate ballot.

Can’t the scum ever play it straight, just once?

[Michael.SF.]

Can’t the scum ever play it straight, just once?

No.

[Saundra Duffy]

All kinds of shenanigans!!

[MacMattico]

Can't you write in anyone, or not in Alaska? If you can write in anyone, don't you need a list of all Alaskans eligible to be elected Senator?

[teg_76]

Providing a list of write in candidates? This makes absolutely no sense.

[Minus_The_Bear]

She is putting herself back on the ballot.

[CSI007]

This is amazing.

A write-in candidate that is now on a separate ballot with her name on the ballot?

Insanity rules the day.

[Will88]

Sounds like this list of write-in candidates is being provided even to voters who don’t request it. They are modifying the official ballot, or issuing an amended ballot for all practical purposes.

[JohnThune2012]

Why can’t they have the standard two-way race? what happens if all three get 33.3%? Will Senator Stuart Smalley come to the rescue?

[teg_76]

I’m confused, are the state election workers handing out names inside the polling place? Or is it Murkowski supporters outside the polling place?

[bigbob]

Damned Murkowski. R or D, an elitist member of the ruling class feels entitled to the seat, regardless of election law.

[Happy Rain]

Many Alaskans are addicted to federal pork and Murkowski promises to slap it on thick if elected.
Unfortunately,entitlement junkies are dumber than a possum with a lobotomy.
Without the lists they couldn't SPELL Murkowski and they must write in the treacherous RINO’s name EXACTLY or the ballot is tossed.

[lonestar]

Joy Bahar should address this candidate.

[B Knotts]

If there is to be a write-in list, it should be a list of all 350,000 or so Alaskans over the age of 30.

[Monorprise]

It’s amazing how much money Sen. Murkowski has to wage write in campaign of this scale. She seems to have axcess to as much money as she has little honor.

[OrangeHoof]

My understanding of a previous ruling is that the write-in need not spell "Lisa Murkowski" exactly correct. They just have to make it clear enough for the election judge to identify it as a vote for Murkowski. They could put "Lisa M." or "Mezversky" or whatever they think is correct so long as the election judge believes he/she understands the voter's intent.

IMO, the whole debate is one whether to *remind* voters of Murkowski as they are stepping into the voting booth as opposed to forcing the voter to remember this on their own.

In Texas, I have seen lists of write-in candidates who qualified as such by turning in petitions with enough names to be write-ins yet not enough names to be included on the official ballot. This is normally the province of fringe candidates who tend to get only a minimal number of votes.

[gunsequalfreedom]

She is putting herself back on the ballot.

Very astute observation. I think you have it correct with that one.