A method of tabulating WRITE-INS, in which only write-ins for candidates already listed in the ballot are counted. The opposite method I used in some states. In Pennsylvania, for example, a write-in may be counted only for a candidate who is not listed on the ballot. See also FREE- FOR-ALL.
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A method of tabulating WRITE-INS, in which only write-ins for candidates already listed in the ballot are counted. The opposite method I used in some states. In Pennsylvania, for example, a write-in may be counted only for a candidate who is not listed on the ballot. See also FREE- FOR-ALL.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Current Candidates Only. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/current-candidates-only
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