Write-In Facts By State
We’re busy compiling the facts for each state regarding write-in votes.
We will post the information here so that you can:
(1) Understand what your write-in vote for Hillary will mean.
(2) Know whether or not a write-in vote will count in your state or if it will be a vote of protest.
(3) Know what to expect in the voting booth when you go to write Hillary in.
In many states, a write-in vote will not be counted unless the candidate files paperwork in advance. We have a call in to Hillary’s campaign for an official response to this matter and will post the results here when and if we hear back from them.
You can find and contact your local state representatives to enquire about registering, voting, writing in a candidate, and getting results for an election.
The best guide is currently here at usa.gov which will point you to the appropriate state
| ALABAMA The Yellowhammer State Write-ins are allowed. Per the office of the Secretary of State, ballots will have a write-in line. Write in the name Hillary Clinton. Some ballots will have a circle to fill in beside the line, others will not. |
| ALASKA The Last Frontier Write-ins are allowed. We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| ARIZONA The Grand Canyon State Write-ins are allowed, but will only count if the candidate files a form with the state and 10 registered AZ voters also file a form. Minus the appropriate forms from both Hillary Clinton and 10 registered AZ voters, your write-in vote will be a vote of protest. On your ballot, there will be a space to write in Hillary Clinton’s name. In some counties there will be a bubble beside it to fill in, in others there won’t. |
| ARKANSAS The Land Of Opportunity Write-ins are not allowed. There will be no alternatives on the ballot. We’re sorry that the Land of Opportunity is missing this one. |
| CALIFORNIA The Golden State Write-ins are allowed but will not count unless candidate files in advance. We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| COLORADO The Centennial State Write-ins are allowed only with a candidate filing in advance. In other words, Hillary’s name would have to appear on your ballot in order to vote for her. We have a call into Hillary’s campaign, asking her position on whether or not she will be agreeable to submitting a form to your state’s election authorities. We’ll let you know what they say as soon as they’ve said it. |
| CONNECTICUT The Constitution State Write-ins are allowed but will not count unless candidate files in advance. Per statue C.G.S. § 9-175b, there will be a space to write-in Hillary Clinton’s name on the ballot. Unless the Clinton campaign registers in this state, your write-in vote will be a vote of protest. |
| DELAWARE The First State Write-ins are allowed. Per the Delaware Department of Elections, when you go into the voting booth, you will hit a ‘write-in’ button. A flap will pop up where you will write in the name Hillary Clinton. Of course the ‘First State’ keeps it simple! |
| District of Columbia The First State Write-ins are allowed. We’re still looking into the specifics. Please check back soon. |
| FLORIDA The Sunshine State Write-ins are allowed but will not count unless candidate files in advance. Per Florida’s Division of Elections, there will be a space to write-in Hillary Clinton’s name on the ballot. Unless the Clinton campaign registers in this state, your write-in vote will be a vote of protest. |
| GEORGIA The Peach State Write-ins are allowed but will not count unless the candidate files in advance. Per Georgia’s election laws, there will be a space to write-in Hillary Clinton’s name on the ballot. Unless the Clinton campaign registers in this state, your write-in vote will be a vote of protest. |
| HAWAII The Aloha State Write-ins are not allowed. We’re still doing our research and may have more information for you soon. |
| IDAHO The Gem State Write-ins are allowed but will not count unless the candidate files in advance. There will be a place to write in Hillary Clinton’s name on the ballot, but it is unclear whether or not the write-in line will be there if no write-in candidates have submitted the necessary paperwork. If there is a write-in line, we support writing in Hillary’s name no matter what. If we’re able to get an election official on the phone for clarification purposes, we’ll update this entry. |
| ILLINOIS The Prairie State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| INDIANA The Hoosier State Write-ins are not allowed. We’re still doing our research and may have more information for you soon. |
| IOWA The Hawkeye State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| KANSAS The Sunflower State Write-ins are allowed. Per Kansas’ Secretary of State, write-ins will not count unless the candidate files in advance. There will be a slot on the ballot provided for your write-in vote. |
| KENTUCKY The Bluegrass State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| LOUISIANA The Pelican State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| MAINE The Pine Tree State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| MARYLAND The Old Line State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| MASSACHUSETTS The Bay State Write-ins are allowed, but only if the candidate is registered with 10K signatures on nomination papers, (deadline Sept. 5) and 12 electors are named. Minus adherence to the above requirements, your write-in vote will be a vote of protest. Write-in can be performed via a pre-printed sticker |
| MICHIGAN The Wolverine State Write-ins are allowed, but will only count if the candidate registers with the state. Minus the appropriate filing by Hillary Clinton, your write-in vote will be a vote of protest. |
| MINNESOTA The North Star State Write-ins are allowed. We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| MISSISSIPPI The Magnolia State Write-ins are allowed. Per the Secretary of State, “there is a requirement that one blank line must be left below each office on the ballot to allow for write-in votes. On our most commonly used voting system, the Diebold TSX DRE, a voter wishing to write-in a vote will have access to a keyboard display on the touch screen in order to spell out the name inserted into the write-in line. |
| MISSOURI The Show Me State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| MONTANA The Treasure State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| NEBRASKA The Conhusker State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| NEVADA The Sagebrush State Write-ins are not allowed. You may, however, vote for ‘none of the above’, which is the equivalent of a protest vote. *We encourage this option before hopping over party lines or not voting at all. |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE The Granite State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| NEW JERSEY The Garden State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| NEW MEXICO The Land of Enchantment (Governor Bill Richardson being the exception) Write-ins are not allowed for candidates who lost the primary. We’re still doing our research regarding your alternatives. Please check back soon. |
| NEW YORK The Empire State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| NORTH CAROLINA The Tarheel State Write-ins are allowed. We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| NORTH DAKOTA The Peace Garden State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| OHIO The Buckeye State Write-ins are not allowed for candidates who lost the primary. We’re still doing our research regarding your alternatives. Please check back soon. |
| OKLAHOMA The Sooner State Write-ins are not allowed. We’re still doing our research regarding your alternatives. Please check back soon. |
| OREGON The Beaver State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| PENNSYLVANIA The Keystone State Write-in votes are allowed. The Department of State does not seem to go firmly on record about write-in’s from what we’ve been able to find thus far. |
| RHODE ISLAND The Ocean State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| SOUTH CAROLINA The Palmetto State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| SOUTH DAKOTA The Coyote State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| TENNESSEE The Volunteer State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| TEXAS The Lone Star State Write-ins are allowed. We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| UTAH The Beehive State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| VERMONT The Green Mountain State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| VIRGINIA The Old Dominion State Write-ins are allowed, but will only count if the candidate files a form with the state, supported by 10 electors. Minus the appropriate filing by Hillary Clinton and 10 electors, your write-in vote will be a vote of protest. And for the next four years, there will be no blood on your hands! |
| WASHINGTON The Evergreen State Write-ins are not allowed for candidates who lost the primary. We’re still doing our research regarding your alternatives. Please check back soon. |
| WEST VIRGINIA The Mountain State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| WISCONSIN The Badger State Write-ins are allowed. We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |
| WYOMING The Equality State We’re still doing our research. Please check back soon. |