"(11) A vote for a write-in candidate, other than a write-in vote for governor and lieutenant governor, shall be counted if the oval is filled in for that candidate and
if the name, as it appears on the write-in declaration of candidacy, of the candidate or the last name of the candidate is written in the space provided...."
I think that pretty much covers the spelling variation issue. I don't see any wiggle room for subjective analysis of voter "intent" in that statute.
Every misspelled write-in vote needs to be tossed.
I agree but I saw that the Federal Judge denied the suit. Time to appeal.