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Syllogistic Libertarian
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Syllogistic Libertarian asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 9 years ago

Is Ron Paul going to file as a write in candidate?

I hear a lot of people talking about voting for Ron Paul in November no matter what happens. I'm curious, has he decided to file as a write in candidate? Each state has different procedures, but in many (18) any vote for him will not even be counted if he hasn't filed. In 9 other states he CAN'T file because he will have lost the primary. And in 3 states write in candidates aren't even allowed. So in at least 60% of the states a vote for Ron Paul is the exact same thing as not voting at all, unless he files. So is he going to file?

Update:

Yes, in Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming, a candidate must file as a write in candidate for votes for him or her to be counted. Write in candidates aren't allowed in Nevada, Arkansas, and S. Carolina. In Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, and Washington, anyone who has been involved in a party primary and loses cannot file as a write in candidate. If you do not file in accordance with state law, any votes for you are thrown away uncounted. They don't even keep a tally. You might as well hand in a blank ballot.

Update 2:

Yes, in Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming, a candidate must file as a write in candidate for votes for him or her to be counted. Write in candidates aren't allowed in Nevada, Arkansas, and S. Carolina. In Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, and Washington, anyone who has been involved in a party primary and loses cannot file as a write in candidate. If you do not file in accordance with state law, any votes for you are thrown away uncounted. They don't even keep a tally. You might as well hand in a blank ballot.

Update 3:

Yes, in Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming, a candidate must file as a write in candidate for votes for him or her to be counted. Write in candidates aren't allowed in Nevada, Arkansas, and S. Carolina. In Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, and Washington, anyone who has been involved in a party primary and loses cannot file as a write in candidate. If you do not file in accordance with state law, any votes for you are thrown away uncounted. They don't even keep a tally. You might as well hand in a blank ballot.

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    I think I heard something to that effect.

  • M
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    You file for this?

    Doesn't matter to me. I'm writing him in anyway, unless Gary Johnson is on the ticket

  • Foghorn
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    You need not file to be a write in candidate.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    it doesnt matter.. either the big government statists barry sotero aka barack obama or willard romney will win

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  • Elliot
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    File with whom, the "Write-In Party?" lol

  • ?
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    No chance

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