Amazing that Martin O'Malley's name was still on the NC Democratic ballot.

[nc4bo]

He was my 2nd choice but he suspended his campaign quite awhile ago.

Why was his name on the ballot?

[Hissyspit]

1. I noticed that, too. I guess he dropped out after they were printed?

[Kalidurga]

2. That was my second thought...

It's probably true, but one has to wonder these days.

[nc4bo]

3. Sorry excuse, hmm? You'd think we could do better.

O'Malley pulled 4%-5% of the vote.

Not sure what that means delegate-wise but every one counts.

Too bad.

[mwooldri]

4. Dropped out after printing.

Same reason why the Congressional candidates were on the ballot despite the fact that a vote in that race doesn't count - map redrawing means that Primary is later on.

[liberal N proud]

5. As I was voting in Ohio, they had a notice on the voting machine

Naming candidates who had withdrawn.

[nc4bo]

6. It'd have been helpful perhaps if some unknown person would have

Thought to warn people and I guess striking out a name on a ballot is illegal.

Too bad. Really.

[COLGATE4]

7. It was in Florida as well. nt

[FBaggins]

8. There are actually two reasons

T he first has been mentioned - ballots are printed well in advance of each election (they have to be vetted, plus some are sent overseas)

The second is less well known - there's a legal difference between dropping out and suspending a campaign. "Suspending" means you just aren't campaigning any longer... but you remain on the ballot (and, more importantly, can continue raising funds to pay off campaign debts).

[NCarolinawoman]

9. 3 out of 5 siblings in my family voted for him.

How they ignored him in the primaries broke my heart.