25-2116. Write-in candidates, when. (a) No blank lines for write-in candidates shall appear on primary city election ballots.
(b) On the ballots in general city elections, blank lines for the name of write-in candidates shall be printed at the end of the list of candidates for each different office equal to the number to be elected thereto. The purpose of such blank lines shall be to permit the voter to insert the name of any person not printed on the ballot for whom he desires to vote for such office.
History: L. 1968, ch. 274, ยง 49; April 30.
Cross References to Related Sections:
Write-in provisions generally, see 25-2903.
Similar provision for school elections, see 25-2021.
Similar provision for community college elections, see 71-1415.
Write-in provisions for partisan elections, see 25-213.
Attorney General's Opinions:
Use of stickers bearing name of write-in candidate. 84-99.
Local school elections; name of candidate printed on ballot more than once. 1999-13.
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