Voting Ballot Forms
@whiteheather39 (24403)
United States
October 29, 2008 5:23am CST
I was looking at the sample voting form for the presidential election and I would like to know what happens if under the "write in" choice I was to write Hillary Clinton for example as my choice!! Would she get actually be in the count or what happens to my vote?? Anyone know?
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@thedogshrink (1266)
• United States
29 Oct 08
I'm not positive, but pretty sure your vote would be counted, but more or less a throw away vote, same as voting for an Independent at this point. So your vote could end up meaningless -- or it could be in effect, a vote for either McCain or Obama by NOT being a vote for one of them -- does that make sense?
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@sharone74 (4837)
• United States
30 Oct 08
They would count it as a vote for Hillary Clinton. As she is no longer running however it would be like just casting a blank ballot since she can't hope to get enough votes to win. Better to cast your vote to one of the running candidates and to vote on your local issues.
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
29 Oct 08
I don't know, but have heard alot of people saying they were going to do that.
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@Adrenochrome (1653)
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30 Oct 08
I'd write my own name in the box, and urge others to vote for me, too. Obvously, being English, I can't become president, so on second thoughts - how about Queen Elizabeth II.
Let's put 232 years of bickering behind us.
Go on, you know you want to.
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
30 Oct 08
In my response to your discussion on this subject I gave you my answer.
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@Adrenochrome (1653)
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30 Oct 08
You have, indeed, and thanks for that.
It was this posting that inspired me, so thank you again, not just intelligent and enjoyable, but inspirational too.
@eaforeman6 (8979)
• United States
29 Oct 08
They let you do that but of coursee, they have no way of winning. They are at this point, the under dogs. I dont know why they do that because the electorials are pulling off the main decision anyway. lol Its another weird political thing.
