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SECTION 8-308
Voting; voting write-in
Election (ELN) CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 8, TITLE 3
§ 8-308. Voting; voting write-in. 1. Ballots voted for any person
whose name does not appear on the ballot as a nominated or designated
candidate for public office or party position are referred to in this
article as write-in ballots.

2. Any write-in vote for a candidate whether or not such candidate's
name is on the ballot for that contest shall be counted for such
candidate unless such write-in vote creates an invalid overvote in the
contest.

3. A write-in ballot must be cast in its appropriate place on the
ballot, or it shall be void and not counted.

4. A write-in ballot cast in a party primary for a candidate not
enrolled in such party shall be void and not counted.

5. A write-in ballot may also be cast by the use of a name stamp. The
use of name stickers, labels or pasters is prohibited.