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Ok-Air7686 t1_ivew1tb wrote

I think there is a process for being a write in candidate.

You can write in any name you like but if that candidate didn’t file the official paper work for being a write in candidate your vote won’t count for anything.

Voters could overwhelmingly write in “Bill Belichick” for Governor but if he didn’t file paper work those votes are meaningless.

Edit: upon further research it doesn’t look like there is any office write in paper work to file but any write in candidates are encouraged to contact local election officials to notify them of your campaign so they can anticipate the need to hand count write ins.

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Mr_Zer0-H0ur t1_iveyi8a wrote

Thank you for the clarification, I never expect my write-ins to win lol, but I don't like seeing people run unopposed for office. But I just wanted to make sure that the precinct I was voting in wasn't disregarding write ins. My family member casually said that they basically don't count write ins and ignore the ballot. It just seemed like an odd claim to make is all. For those that think im trolling, im not selling any election fraud bs. For the record I find the GOP to be absolutely abhorent for pushing that narrative (and many other reasons).

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[deleted] OP t1_iveti4r wrote

We’d all be better off if you’re a troll

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Sufficient-Opposite3 t1_ivf3hmk wrote

No. Ballots are not thrown out. I am a poll worker. And by the way, most poll workers typically have nothing to do with the counting of the ballots. Poll workers check people in and hand them the ballots. That's about it.

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