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In All Seriousness: PSL or Greens? (hexbear.net)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by Luna@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net
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There's been a lot of memes going around, but I genuinely have a question. If PSL were on the ballot, I would obviously vote for them. However, they're write-in only in my state. Would writing in PSL have the same effect, or could the vote more easily be invalid or ignored.

In other words, is it better to vote for Greens if PSL is write-in only?

EDIT: THANKS FOR INPUT! I've decided to write in Hilary Clinton, have a wonderful day!

But really probably writing in PSL. Elections don't matter too much though, so I'm ever in an area where PSL is active, I'll make sure to join (which has been the plan for a while). Thanks again!

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[–] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 38 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

Write-ins are counted just like any other candidate on the ballot so long as the candidate is eligible for write-in. Stupid country stupid electoral process but that is the way it is.

[–] HumanBehaviorByBjork@hexbear.net 9 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

depends on the race and state. NYC municipal elections count every write-in for example, and keep a public record of those results.

[–] musicpostingonly@hexbear.net 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Yeah I think Shane Gillis got a write in or two in NYC last election.

[–] HumanBehaviorByBjork@hexbear.net 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I checked and Matt Christman got 1 vote in the last mayoral election, which is incredible considering he had moved to LA by that point.

[–] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

A couple that shopped at the store I used to work at wrote me in after Bernie got ratfucked lol

[–] HumanBehaviorByBjork@hexbear.net 2 points 3 weeks ago

I didn't know you're running, but you have my vote

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