MA Governor Race

[ToddDubya]

I’ll be writing in
Scott Lively, Springfield, MA

Do you have to include City, State? Serious question.

In other news, I always worried that my blank vote would turn into a vote for the "correct" person after I turned in my ballot. I wish they'd include an Abstain choice on ballots, but I'm sure they count on people thinking they have to pick one. It might send a message if "Abstain" got 30% of the votes. Might.

 

[Dadstoys]

Do you have to include City, State? Serious question.

In other news, I always worried that my blank vote would turn into a vote for the "correct" person after I turned in my ballot. I wish they'd include an Abstain choice on ballots, but I'm sure they count on people thinking they have to pick one. It might send a message if "Abstain" got 30% of the votes. Might.

Someone mentioned previously that you need to do that on a write in to make it legit.
Makes sense in case it's a common name.

 

[JohnZ]

I'd like a nobody option on the ballot. We would certainly be better off without either of them.

Same for US senate.

 

[Asaltweapon]

I'd like a nobody option on the ballot. We would certainly be better off without either of them.

Same for US senate.

You can write that in. Just add "Anytown, MA." at the end.

 

[Hardwired]

First time reading about this was in last nights paper, surprised it hasn't been promoted more.

Massachusetts Republican Assembly urges GOP voters to 'blank' Baker

You know something is terribly wrong when the "opposing" party likes the candidate more than his own party.

writing in
Scott Lively, Springfield, MA

POS Benedict Faker can eat crow.

 

[ToddDubya]

Do you have to include City, State? Serious question.

In other news, I always worried that my blank vote would turn into a vote for the "correct" person after I turned in my ballot. I wish they'd include an Abstain choice on ballots, but I'm sure they count on people thinking they have to pick one. It might send a message if "Abstain" got 30% of the votes. Might.

Someone mentioned previously that you need to do that on a write in to make it legit.
Makes sense in case it's a common name.

To answer my own question: no you don't have to but to be safe you should. Because I assume the worst of people, I expect that if a ballot counter can throw out my vote they will.

All write-in or sticker votes should include the correct name and address of the candidates. Courts have ruled that a vote should be counted whenever the intent of the voter can reasonably be determined, even if a voter omits the candidate’s address or makes a mistake in the name or address.

Elections: Running for Office as a Sticker or Write-in Candidate

 

[zork51]

Shitte. I wrote in Scott Lively, but did not include his address.