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PeaceNikki

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13. I thought it would be an interesting discussion. And the 'write-in a DUer' was the silly part.

Reply to LisaL (Reply #10)

Thu Oct 25, 2012, 09:49 PM

Oct 2012

They do hand-count the ballots with write-in's in some cases (like here) but I've only observed that in a recount. I think they aren't tallied until they get to the county or during canvass, but they are definitely separated and humans hand count them.

So, I think the whole ballot is hand counted when there is a single write-in here but I am sure someone will correct me if that's not the case.

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Want your paper ballot hand counted instead of optically read? Write-in a candidate in any race. [View all] PeaceNikki Oct 2012 OP

Wait is that legally counted in every state on the presidential level. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #1

I was (mostly) playing. I think the race with the write-in is only one hand counted. PeaceNikki Oct 2012 #2

I find that a bizarre suggestions, to say the least. LisaL Oct 2012 #4

Obama is already on the ballot. LisaL Oct 2012 #3

I don't think what you gathered is what was suggested TheKentuckian Oct 2012 #16

Yes i see it now. Than you sometimes things go over my head. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #17

this is different from state to state though d_r Oct 2012 #5

Douglas Fir Coyotl Oct 2012 #6

How does one do that littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #7

I have no clue. LisaL Oct 2012 #11

I want a lawyer littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #14

You can look at your state or local web site to see how write-in's are tallied. PeaceNikki Oct 2012 #15

That's why I said paper. Many states still do paper and optical scans. PeaceNikki Oct 2012 #12

I would delete this post Coyotl Oct 2012 #8

it's a joke. PeaceNikki Oct 2012 #9

What's the funny part? LisaL Oct 2012 #10

I thought it would be an interesting discussion. And the 'write-in a DUer' was the silly part. PeaceNikki Oct 2012 #13

Write in candidates are not hand counted on election day ZapatadeNuevoMexico Oct 2012 #18