Comments on: Ron Paul Write-In Options, Rules For Each State http://libertymaven.com/2008/05/31/ron-paul-write-in-options-rules-for-each-state/1124/ For Liberty, One Individual At A Time Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:05:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: dangfitz http://libertymaven.com/2008/05/31/ron-paul-write-in-options-rules-for-each-state/1124/comment-page-1/#comment-476 dangfitz Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:45:01 +0000 http://www.libertymaven.com/2008/05/31/ron-paul-write-in-options-rules-for-each-state/1124/#comment-476 Here's what you CAN do to help - sign a petition getting Bob Barr & William Redpath (for Senate) on the ballot in Va. I'll be at the Dogwood Tavern in Falls Church on Thursday night for the NBA finals, and I'll have petitions for you to sign. Dan Fitzgerald dangfitz at yahoo dot com Here’s what you CAN do to help - sign a petition getting Bob Barr & William Redpath (for Senate) on the ballot in Va. I’ll be at the Dogwood Tavern in Falls Church on Thursday night for the NBA finals, and I’ll have petitions for you to sign.

Dan Fitzgerald

dangfitz at yahoo dot com

]]> By: Marc Gallagher http://libertymaven.com/2008/05/31/ron-paul-write-in-options-rules-for-each-state/1124/comment-page-1/#comment-473 Marc Gallagher Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:45:39 +0000 http://www.libertymaven.com/2008/05/31/ron-paul-write-in-options-rules-for-each-state/1124/#comment-473 Suzanne, I disagree with your assessment that Paul is "hinting" at endorsing Baldwin over Barr. It seems like wishful thinking at this point. He has only stated that he thinks both are good candidates and it the way I read it is that he doesn't feel right endorsing one over the other at this time. To me that means he is endorsing both without officially doing so. Thanks for your view and I hope Baldwin does well. Enjoy, Marc Suzanne,

I disagree with your assessment that Paul is “hinting” at endorsing Baldwin over Barr. It seems like wishful thinking at this point. He has only stated that he thinks both are good candidates and it the way I read it is that he doesn’t feel right endorsing one over the other at this time. To me that means he is endorsing both without officially doing so.

Thanks for your view and I hope Baldwin does well.

Enjoy,
Marc

]]> By: Suzanne http://libertymaven.com/2008/05/31/ron-paul-write-in-options-rules-for-each-state/1124/comment-page-1/#comment-471 Suzanne Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:21:32 +0000 http://www.libertymaven.com/2008/05/31/ron-paul-write-in-options-rules-for-each-state/1124/#comment-471 I love Ron Paul, but I'm going to put all my time and resources into Chuck Baldwin's campaign now. The Republicans in Oregon rejected Dr. Paul, so there's nothing more I can do for him in my state. That's why I'm rolling-over my support to Chuck Baldwin. All those who worked for Ron Paul in their states should also now give their support to Chuck Baldwin. After all, Ron Paul is hinting that he would endorse Baldwin over Barr, if it comes down to it. Hear him say it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5YaqKf-yTg. Please hurry and go to www.Baldwin2008.com and see how you can help. There's not much time! Thanks! I love Ron Paul, but I’m going to put all my time and resources into Chuck Baldwin’s campaign now. The Republicans in Oregon rejected Dr. Paul, so there’s nothing more I can do for him in my state. That’s why I’m rolling-over my support to Chuck Baldwin. All those who worked for Ron Paul in their states should also now give their support to Chuck Baldwin. After all, Ron Paul is hinting that he would endorse Baldwin over Barr, if it comes down to it. Hear him say it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5YaqKf-yTg. Please hurry and go to http://www.Baldwin2008.com and see how you can help. There’s not much time! Thanks!

]]> By: wrdalton http://libertymaven.com/2008/05/31/ron-paul-write-in-options-rules-for-each-state/1124/comment-page-1/#comment-470 wrdalton Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:51:12 +0000 http://www.libertymaven.com/2008/05/31/ron-paul-write-in-options-rules-for-each-state/1124/#comment-470 Marc, a moment's reflection will tell you that a Presidential candidate must be "registered" in a State for his votes to qualify in that state. The reason is simple. Popular votes cast in November are not cast for candidates for President and Vice President, despite what may be shown on their ballots. They are cast for a slate of electors who have agreed to be associated with the names of their party's nominees for President and Vice President. But nobody actually votes for a candidate for President, and no votes are actually received by a candidate for Vice President, until those electors meet in their respective state (and D.C.) capitols in December to cast those votes themselves. So, unless the name you write in on your ballot is the name or names of one or more qualified voters in your state to be actual electors, or unless the "write-in candidate" has already filed a list of electors to be associated with ballots cast for his name, these write-in votes are votes for no one at all. Even "Mickey Mouse" would be a legitimate candidate if someone using that name has filed a list of electors agreeing to be associated with that name. But no one who doesn't have such a list on file, even if he is "running" for President, can receive a recordable vote. Marc, a moment’s reflection will tell you that a Presidential candidate must be “registered” in a State for his votes to qualify in that state. The reason is simple. Popular votes cast in November are not cast for candidates for President and Vice President, despite what may be shown on their ballots. They are cast for a slate of electors who have agreed to be associated with the names of their party’s nominees for President and Vice President. But nobody actually votes for a candidate for President, and no votes are actually received by a candidate for Vice President, until those electors meet in their respective state (and D.C.) capitols in December to cast those votes themselves. So, unless the name you write in on your ballot is the name or names of one or more qualified voters in your state to be actual electors, or unless the “write-in candidate” has already filed a list of electors to be associated with ballots cast for his name, these write-in votes are votes for no one at all. Even “Mickey Mouse” would be a legitimate candidate if someone using that name has filed a list of electors agreeing to be associated with that name. But no one who doesn’t have such a list on file, even if he is “running” for President, can receive a recordable vote.

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