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Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-43 Right of secret ballot; write-in voting prohibited

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Write-Ins Voting Rights

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-27 Write-in votes; listing of independent candidates; form of ballots

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design Write-Ins

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-28 Requirements for write-in votes

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Election Costs Write-Ins

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-39 Procedure when straight party ticket does not contain names of all candidates

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Write-Ins

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-40 Procedure to vote for person whose name not on ballot

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design Write-Ins

Alaska Statute

§ 15.15.360 Rules for counting ballots

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.15: Elections and Ballots

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing U.S. Presidential Write-Ins

Alaska Statute

§ 15.15.361 Stickers

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.15: Elections and Ballots

Topics: Write-Ins

Alaska Statute

§ 15.15.365 Counting of write-in votes in general election

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.15: Elections and Ballots

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Recounts Write-Ins

Alaska Statute

§ 15.25.070 No write-in vote on primary ballot

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.25: Nomination of Candidates Article 01: Primary Elections

Topics: Write-Ins

Alaska Statute

§ 15.25.105 Write-in candidates in the general election

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.25: Nomination of Candidates Article 01: Primary Elections

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Write-Ins

Alaska Statute

§ 15.30.170 Purpose and intent

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.30: National Elections Article 03: Congressional Ballot Access Limitation Act

Topics: Terms of Office U.S. Congressional Write-Ins Voting Rights

Arizona Statute

§ 16-247 Write-in candidates prohibited

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 2: Election Dates Article 4: Presidential Preference Election

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Write-Ins

Arizona Statute

§ 16-312 Filing of nomination papers for write-in candidates

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 3: Nominating Procedures Article 2: Filing and Forms

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates Write-Ins

Arizona Statute

§ 16-448 Write-in votes; instructions

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 4: Conduct of Elections Article 4: Voting Equipment

Topics: Election Security Write-Ins Voting Equipment and Technology

Arizona Statute

§ 16-501 Compliance with primary election law as prerequisite to printing name on ballot

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 4: Conduct of Elections Article 6: Ballots and Supplies; General

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Ballot Preparation Write-Ins

Arizona Statute

§ 16-543.02 Federal write-in early ballots; procedure; registration form

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 4: Conduct of Elections Article 8: Early Voting

Topics: U.S. Congressional U.S. Presidential Voter Eligibility Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Write-Ins

Arizona Statute

§ 16-612 Determination of write-in choice of voter

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 4: Conduct of Elections Article 10: Tally and Returns

Topics: Vote Counting and Canvassing Write-Ins

Arizona Statute

§ 16-645 Canvass and return of precinct vote; declaring nominee of party; certificate of nomination; write-in candidates

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 4: Conduct of Elections Article 11: Official Canvass

Topics: Primary Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Certification and Reporting Results Write-Ins

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-5-205 Write-in candidates' votes

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Election Procedure Generally Subchapter 2: Preelection Proceedings

Topics: Political Parties Write-Ins

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-5-613 Counting ballots

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Election Procedure Generally Subchapter 6: Paper Ballots and Electronic Vote Tabulating Devices

Topics: Vote Counting and Canvassing Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 13 Legally qualified candidate; write-in candidate

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary Provisions Chapter 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 13.5 Documentation for legally qualified candidate

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary Provisions Chapter 1: General Provisions

Topics: Definitions Qualifications - Candidates Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 305 "Candidate" and "candidate for public office" defined

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary Provisions Chapter 4: Definitions

Topics: Definitions Qualifications - Candidates Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 3105 Processing of application; receipt and canvass of special absentee voter ballots

Code: Division 3: Vote By Mail Voting, New Resident, And New Citizen Voting Chapter 2: Military And Overseas Voters Application And Voting Procedures

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility Voter Registration Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 3116 Federal write-in absentee ballot

Code: Division 3: Vote By Mail Voting, New Resident, And New Citizen Voting Chapter 2: Military And Overseas Voters Application And Voting Procedures

Topics: Military and Overseas Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 3122 Military or overseas voter's mistake or omission

Code: Division 3: Vote By Mail Voting, New Resident, And New Citizen Voting Chapter 2: Military And Overseas Voters Application And Voting Procedures

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Voter Eligibility Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 6240 Write-in space on presidential primary ballot

Code: Division 6: Presidential Elections Part 1: Partisan Presidential Primaries Chapter 1: Democratic Presidential Primary Article 13: Write-in Candidates

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Contents and Design U.S. Presidential Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 6241 Endorsement of write-in candidacy

Code: Division 6: Presidential Elections Part 1: Partisan Presidential Primaries Chapter 1: Democratic Presidential Primary Article 13: Write-in Candidates

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates U.S. Presidential Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 6440 Write-in space on presidential primary ballot

Code: Division 6: Presidential Elections Part 1: Partisan Presidential Primaries Chapter 2: Republican Presidential Primary Article 8: Write-in Candidates

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Contents and Design U.S. Presidential Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 6441 Endorsement of write-in candidacy

Code: Division 6: Presidential Elections Part 1: Partisan Presidential Primaries Chapter 2: Republican Presidential Primary Article 8: Write-in Candidates

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Responsibilities - Election Officials U.S. Presidential Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 6442 List of delegates

Code: Division 6: Presidential Elections Part 1: Partisan Presidential Primaries Chapter 2: Republican Presidential Primary Article 8: Write-in Candidates

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Responsibilities - Election Officials U.S. Presidential Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 6621 Endorsement of write-in candidacy

Code: Division 6: Presidential Elections Part 1: Partisan Presidential Primaries Chapter 3: American Independent Party Presidential Primary Article 6: American Independent Presidential Primary Ballot

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Contents and Design U.S. Presidential Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 6642 List of delegates

Code: Division 6: Presidential Elections Part 1: Partisan Presidential Primaries Chapter 3: American Independent Party Presidential Primary Article 7: Postelection Proceedings

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties U.S. Presidential Electoral College Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 6822 Endorsement of write-in candidacy

Code: Division 6: Presidential Elections Part 1: Partisan Presidential Primaries Chapter 4: Peace And Freedom Party Presidential Primary Article 6: Peace And Freedom Party Presidential Primary Ballot

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties U.S. Presidential Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 6846 List of delegates filed by state central committee

Code: Division 6: Presidential Elections Part 1: Partisan Presidential Primaries Chapter 4: Peace And Freedom Party Presidential Primary Article 7: Certification Of National Convention Delegates Elected And Postelection Proceedings

Topics: Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Political Parties U.S. Presidential Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 6862 Endorsement of write-in candidacy

Code: Division 6: Presidential Elections Part 1: Partisan Presidential Primaries Chapter 5: Green Party Presidential Primary Article 4: Green Party Presidential Primary Ballot

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties U.S. Presidential Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 7923 Write-in candidate

Code: Division 7: Political Party Organization And Central Committee Elections Part 6: Green Party Chapter 3: Election Of County Councils

Topics: Political Parties Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 8004 No candidate filing for party's nomination for partisan office

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 1: Primary Election Nominations Chapter 1: Direct Primary Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Qualifications - Candidates Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 8026 Death of challenger or incumbent

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 1: Primary Election Nominations Chapter 1: Direct Primary Article 2: Nomination Documents

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Special Elections Vacancies Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 8027 Reopening of filing of nomination papers for nonpartisan office if challenger or incumbent dies

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 1: Primary Election Nominations Chapter 1: Direct Primary Article 2: Nomination Documents

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Responsibilities - Election Officials Judicial Elections Vacancies Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 8203 Petition indicating that write-in campaign will be conducted

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 1: Primary Election Nominations Chapter 2: Judicial Officers Article 1: Distinguishing Number On Ballot

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 8600 Statement of write-in candidacy

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 3: Write-in Candidates Chapter 1: General

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 8601 Availability of statement and nomination papers; delivery

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 3: Write-in Candidates Chapter 1: General

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Responsibilities - Election Officials Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 8602 Form of nomination papers for write-in candidate

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 3: Write-in Candidates Chapter 1: General

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 8603 Signers of nomination papers for write-in candidates

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 3: Write-in Candidates Chapter 1: General

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Voter Eligibility Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 8604 Fees or charges

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 3: Write-in Candidates Chapter 1: General

Topics: Candidates and Parties Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 8605 Placement of name of person whose name has been written in upon ballot for office at direct primary upon ballot as candidate for ensuing election

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 3: Write-in Candidates Chapter 1: General

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 8606 No write-in candidates at general election for voter-nominated office

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 3: Write-in Candidates Chapter 1: General

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 8650 Declaration of write-in candidacy

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 3: Write-in Candidates Chapter 2: Presidential Electors

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates Responsibilities - Election Officials Write-Ins

California Statute

§ 8651 Content of declaration of write-in candidacy

Code: Division 8: Nominations Part 3: Write-in Candidates Chapter 2: Presidential Electors

Topics: Electoral College Write-Ins

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