write-in votes

A write-in candidate in a Wisconsin county supervisors race missed the deadline to register, rendering their votes invalid. The article explains state-specific rules for write-in candidates, noting that 31 states require filings for write-ins to be counted, while local races often have lower vote thresholds.

A Philadelphia judge partially ruled in favor of a Republican lawyer challenging the city's write-in vote requirement, allowing four candidates to be certified despite receiving as few as two votes. The decision does not extend to other candidates who may have also qualified with fewer than 10 votes, leaving the broader legal dispute unresolved.