[MortMan]

...if the name, as it appears on the write-in declaration of candidacy...

Yes, it does mention spelling.

[hobbes1]

...if the name, as it appears on the write-in declaration of candidacy...

there is a conjunction after that, is there not?

And after said conjunction, it does not legislate spelling.

now you're arguing like a democrat by skipping the phrase that does not suit you.

It only says 'last name' not 'last name "explicitly spelled" ' and a write in ballot by it's nature assume human eyes doing the reading and counting.