Unofficial Write-Ins

November 5, 2024 General Election 

Write-in candidates automatically receive any votes that are written as their registered name. Write-in candidates must file a petition with the Board of Elections if they wish to cumulate votes perceived to be variations of their registered name. 

Petitions must be submitted to the Office of Election Services during the 5-day review period.  The review period began at 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, and will end at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.  

• Petition to Cumulate Write-in Votes Form

The petitions to cumulate write-in votes will be reviewed by the Election Board during its meeting at 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. The Board will determine which votes will be accepted and certify the results.

Letters will be sent to any write-in winners once the results are certified.  Those individuals will have 30 days after election certification to file acceptance paperwork with the Office of Election Services and to file an Original Copy of the Statement of Financial Interest with the appropriate governing body. 

Write-In Vote Snippet Reports