(1) There shall be left on each ballot one (1) blank space under the title of each office to be voted for, and in the event of the death, resignation, withdrawal or removal of any candidate whose name shall have been printed on the official ballot, the name of the candidate duly substituted in the place of such candidate may be written in such blank space by the voter.
The provision doesn't exclude writing-in any other eligible person's name. It merely provides an example of a permitted name, IMO.
The provision doesn’t exclude writing-in any other eligible person’s name. It merely
provides an example of a permitted name, IMO.
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You are absolutely correct. But that name won’t be counted as long as there is a
living/qualified candidate for all qualified spots for that position on the ballot.