§ 2370. Write-in candidates
(a) A write-in candidate shall not qualify as a primary winner unless he or she receives at least one-half the number of votes as the number of signatures required for his or her office on a primary petition, except that if a write-in candidate receives more votes than a candidate whose name is printed on the ballot, he or she may qualify as a primary winner.
(b) The write-in candidate who qualifies as a primary winner under this section must still be determined a winner under section 2369 of this chapter before he or she becomes the party’s candidate in the general election. (Added 1977, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 17.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
§ 2352. Nomination of candidates prior to special election
§ 2353. Petitions to place names on ballot
§ 2355. Number of signatures required
§ 2356. Time for filing petitions
§ 2357. Place of filing petition
§ 2358. Examining petitions; supplementary petitions
§ 2359. Notification to Secretary of State
§ 2360. Preservation of petitions
§ 2363. Voter’s choice of party
§ 2368. Canvassing committee meetings
§ 2369. Determining winner; tie votes
§ 2371. Nominees; notice to nominees
§ 2381. Applicability of subchapter
§ 2382. Which committee to nominate
§ 2384. Procedure upon meeting
§ 2385. Statement by committee officers; consent of candidate
§ 2386. Time for filing statements
§ 2387. Place for filing statements
§ 2401. Applicability of subchapter
§ 2402. Requisites of statement
§ 2403. Number of candidates; party names
§ 2404. Preservation of statements
§ 2411. Applicability of other law
§ 2412. Withdrawal of candidacy
§ 2413. Nomination of justices of the peace
§ 2414. Candidates for State and legislative office; disclosure form