Not quite, it says if they are “properly cast”...
A write-in vote for a non write-in candidate would not be “properly cast”, so they could be playing word games.
And that statement has already been posted numerous times.
Hopefully he has finally made up his mind...
Not to worry, the place is crawling with Lawyers. Any attempt to cheat Joe will be handled post haste.
Alaska Law:
http://touchngo.com/lglcntr/akstats/Statutes/Title15/Chapter15/Section360.htm
15.15.360.
(9) Write-in votes are not invalidated by writing in the name of a candidate whose name is printed on the ballot unless the election board determines, on the basis of other evidence, that the ballot was so marked for the purpose of identifying the ballot.
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