Write-in Candidate

A write-in candidate is someone whose name isn’t on the official ballot but who voters can still elect by writing their name on the ballot. Not all associations’ bylaws allow write-in candidates, but for those that do, this process gives voters the flexibility to suggest alternative candidates who didn’t file a formal petition to run in the race. Write-in candidates aren’t always successful, but they do give voters the option to elect candidates who emerged late in the election process.

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