20A-3a-206. Writing in names -- Effect of unnecessary marking of cross.
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Effective 5/12/2020
20A-3a-206. Writing in names -- Effect of unnecessary marking of cross.
(a)A voter may cast a write-in vote on a manual ballot by writing the name of a valid write-in candidate in the blank write-in section of the ballot.
(b)A voter may not cast a write-in vote on a manual ballot by affixing a sticker or label with the name of a write-in candidate in the blank write-in section of the ballot.
(2)A voter may cast a write-in vote on a mechanical ballot by:
(a)marking the appropriate position opposite the area for entering a write-in candidate for the office sought by the candidate for whom the voter wishes to vote; and
(b)entering the name of a valid write-in candidate in the write-in selection area.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 31 , 2020 General Session
Amended by Chapter 49 , 2020 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Amended by Chapter 49 , 2020 General Session