So what does it mean to be "an official write-in candidate" for elective office in the state of Indiana? How exactly does that work, and how are the votes counted? You hear every election about people writing in a name, even for a fictional character like Bugs Bunny. But under Indiana law, those votes are not counted. Even votes for a real person who is qualified to serve in the office are not counted. The only time write-in votes are not counted is if that person has filed to be an official write-in candidate for that office. I filed my paperwork to be a write-in candidate on June 19, along with a form organizing my campaign fundraising committee. Later, I will be required to submit a report on campaign contributions and expenses.
"An official write-in candidate..."
"An official write-in candidate..."
"An official write-in candidate..."
So what does it mean to be "an official write-in candidate" for elective office in the state of Indiana? How exactly does that work, and how are the votes counted? You hear every election about people writing in a name, even for a fictional character like Bugs Bunny. But under Indiana law, those votes are not counted. Even votes for a real person who is qualified to serve in the office are not counted. The only time write-in votes are not counted is if that person has filed to be an official write-in candidate for that office. I filed my paperwork to be a write-in candidate on June 19, along with a form organizing my campaign fundraising committee. Later, I will be required to submit a report on campaign contributions and expenses.