A write-in candidate is a candidate in an election whose name does not appear on the ballot, but for whom voters may vote nonetheless by writing in the person's name. The system is almost totally confined to elections in the United States. Some U.S. states and local jurisdictions allow a voter to affix a sticker with a write-in candidate's name on it to the ballot in lieu of actually writing in the candidate's name. Write-in candidacies are sometimes a result of a candidate being legally or procedurally ineligible to run under his or her own name or party; Write-in candidacies may be permitted where term limits bar an incumbent candidate from being officially nominated for, or being listed on the ballot for, re-election. In some cases, write-in campaigns have been organized to support a candidate who is not personally involved in running; this may be a form of draft campaign.
Write-in candidates rarely win, and votes are often cast for ineligible people or fictional characters. Some jurisdictions require write-in candidates be registered as official candidates before the election. This is standard in elections with a large pool of potential candidates, as there may be multiple candidates with the same name that could be written in.
Congressman Thaddeus McCotter will run as a write-in candidate after a problem with his petition resulted in a large number of signatures being thrown out.
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So you want to write in a presidential candidate in November?
While you can write in your mom, or your favorite movie star, unless they've filed the paperwork in Virginia, your vote for them will not count.
published: 25 Oct 2016
Write-in candidate wins Camas mayor’s race
Barry McDonnell, a write-in candidate for Camas mayor, won the race. Meet the new mayor.
published: 15 Nov 2019
What is a write-in candidate?
Tuesday is Primary Election Day and Hampshire County voters have several write-in candidates to choose from.
published: 04 Sep 2018
Can you write in a candidate on your ballot?
Can you write a candidate in on your ballot?
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published: 04 Nov 2016
Writing in a candidate this election? You should watch this first
Though it seems tough for a write-in candidate to win an election, it's happened before in Arizona.
But before writing in your candidate of choice there are a few things you should know.
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published: 01 Oct 2018
Mike Duggan running as a write-in candidate
Mike Duggan says he will run for Mayor of Detroit as a write-in candidate.
published: 28 Jun 2013
Write-in candidate wins election I KMSP FOX 9
Margaret Ford’s name didn’t even appear on a ballot, but she received 100 more votes than the next candidate in the election for mayor of Birchwood Village - making the grandfather the winning candidate, despite being a write-in.
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Congressman Thaddeus McCotter will run as a write-in candidate after a problem with his petition resulted in a large number of signatures being thrown out.
Congressman Thaddeus McCotter will run as a write-in candidate after a problem with his petition resulted in a large number of signatures being thrown out.
Congressman Thaddeus McCotter will run as a write-in candidate after a problem with his petition resulted in a large number of signatures being thrown out.
Can you write a candidate in on your ballot?
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Though it seems tough for a write-in candidate to win an election, it's happened before in Arizona.
But before writing in your candidate of choice there are a ...
Though it seems tough for a write-in candidate to win an election, it's happened before in Arizona.
But before writing in your candidate of choice there are a few things you should know.
Read more here: https://azc.cc/2P1ZGzb
#Election2018 #voting #politics #Arizona
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Though it seems tough for a write-in candidate to win an election, it's happened before in Arizona.
But before writing in your candidate of choice there are a few things you should know.
Read more here: https://azc.cc/2P1ZGzb
#Election2018 #voting #politics #Arizona
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Margaret Ford’s name didn’t even appear on a ballot, but she received 100 more votes than the next candidate in the election for mayor of Birchwood Village - ma...
Margaret Ford’s name didn’t even appear on a ballot, but she received 100 more votes than the next candidate in the election for mayor of Birchwood Village - making the grandfather the winning candidate, despite being a write-in.
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Margaret Ford’s name didn’t even appear on a ballot, but she received 100 more votes than the next candidate in the election for mayor of Birchwood Village - making the grandfather the winning candidate, despite being a write-in.
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Congressman Thaddeus McCotter will run as a write-in candidate after a problem with his petition resulted in a large number of signatures being thrown out.
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Though it seems tough for a write-in candidate to win an election, it's happened before in Arizona.
But before writing in your candidate of choice there are a few things you should know.
Read more here: https://azc.cc/2P1ZGzb
#Election2018 #voting #politics #Arizona
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Margaret Ford’s name didn’t even appear on a ballot, but she received 100 more votes than the next candidate in the election for mayor of Birchwood Village - making the grandfather the winning candidate, despite being a write-in.
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A write-in candidate is a candidate in an election whose name does not appear on the ballot, but for whom voters may vote nonetheless by writing in the person's name. The system is almost totally confined to elections in the United States. Some U.S. states and local jurisdictions allow a voter to affix a sticker with a write-in candidate's name on it to the ballot in lieu of actually writing in the candidate's name. Write-in candidacies are sometimes a result of a candidate being legally or procedurally ineligible to run under his or her own name or party; Write-in candidacies may be permitted where term limits bar an incumbent candidate from being officially nominated for, or being listed on the ballot for, re-election. In some cases, write-in campaigns have been organized to support a candidate who is not personally involved in running; this may be a form of draft campaign.
Write-in candidates rarely win, and votes are often cast for ineligible people or fictional characters. Some jurisdictions require write-in candidates be registered as official candidates before the election. This is standard in elections with a large pool of potential candidates, as there may be multiple candidates with the same name that could be written in.