Monday, October 22, 2012

Write-In Candidacy Deadline Nears

{Frankfort, Kentucky}...Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes says people who want to be considered as write-in candidates in the November 6th election in Kentucky must have their paperwork and filing fee turned in by 4:00 P.M. local time Friday. Mailed documents must be received by the same deadline. Under Kentucky law, write-in candidates have to file a declaration of intent and pay a filing fee. Write-in candidates for president and vice president must file a list of presidential electors pledged to the candidates. Write-in votes cast for people who haven't satisfied the filing requirements won't be counted.