which states prohibit the counting of "write-in" votes?...and will new

[ElsewheresDaughter]

computerized machines eliminate this in all states that now allow and count "write-in votes" ...also many states never even open absentee ballots nor count them unless the vote is close...so whoever is telling you to vote absentee may be misguiding us....i need info on the matter, can anyone clarify this?

i know that oklahoma is one

[soup]

1. Oklahoma machines prohibit write-in candidates?

Wow. :jawdrop:

Have you called your county supervisor of elections to verify that?

Hadn't even thought of your question until you asked it. Interesting.

Found some info on one of the FL machines (AVC Edge Voting Unit) and write-in voting. Don't know how many counties in FL are using these particular machines. I'll keep looking to see if I can find more on it.

Here's what I found so far:



Q: How do I write in a candidate?

A: To enter a write in name, touch the Write-In choice. A keyboard appears on the LCD touch screen. Type the name of the person you wish to write in by touching the buttons on the displayed keyboard. The keyboard has editing keys to change or correct spelling. A visual display of what has been typed us shown at all times.

When you are finished, touch the OK button. After touching OK, you are automatically returned to the ballot. The Write-In name you typed is shown in the ballot contest.

To cancel the Write-In, simply touch the checkmark and the checkmark will disappear. A new choice can be made.
from:
http://www.voteindianriver.com/voter_svc/frqntly_askd_questions_edge.htm


Which leads me to ask, can the name of a listed candidate be written in? and will it be counted for the listed candidate? Common sense says it should be, but we're not really dealing with that, are we?

[ElsewheresDaughter]

2. thanks...and Missouri prohibits "write-in" votes

http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/writein2004.asp

Can a write-in candidate be on a primary election ballot?

No. Write-in votes shall be cast and counted for a candidate without party designation. Write-in votes for a person cast with a party designation shall not be counted. Except for candidates for political party committees, no candidate shall be elected as a write-in candidate unless such candidate receives a separate plurality of the votes without party designation regardless of whether or not the total write-in votes for such candidate under all party and without party designations totals a majority of the votes cast.
(see 115.453 (5) RSMo)

Can a person file as a write-in candidate for United States President?

When submitted to the election authority, each declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for the office of United States president shall include the name of a candidate for vice president and the name of nominees for presidential elector equal to the number to which the state is entitled. At least one qualified resident of each congressional district shall be nominated as presidential elector. Each such declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate shall be accompanied by a declaration of candidacy for each presidential elector in substantially the form set forth in subsection 3 of section 115.399 RSMo . Each declaration of candidacy for the office of presidential elector shall be subscribed and sworn to by the candidate before the election official receiving the declaration of intent to be a write-in, notary public or other officer authorized by law to administer oaths. (see 115.453 (6) RSMo)