“Write in” candidates?
A question for the Americans! Is it still true that voters can write in a name on ballots in US elections?
51-55, M
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trollslayer · 46-50, M
Yourguyinthecity · 51-55, M
@trollslayer which makes it kind of pointless, since registered candidates are supposedly on the ballot. As a Canadian, I was not familiar with it at all. Thanks for your response.
trollslayer · 46-50, M
@Yourguyinthecity i guess some states it is different. Some do not allow write ins, some do not require the candidate to be registered for the vote to count. States control their own elections - hence the reason trump may he SOL.
Yourguyinthecity · 51-55, M
@trollslayer hence the reason for question! 😆 I was wondering why his supporters were so vocal about states removing him, considering I was under the belief he could be written in.
bijouxbroussard · F
@Yourguyinthecity To date, I don’t think a write-in candidate for president has ever even come close to winning. Regarding Trump, I understand some Republicans want him removed from the ballot because they worry he may split the GOP vote in ‘24. Some Democrats want him kept on the ballot for that same reason.
LeopoldBloom · M
@trollslayer Registration is not required in Oregon, Colorado, Iowa, Alabama, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont, and New Hampshire.