Arkansas § 14-43-202 - Write-in votes not counted.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-43-202 — Write-in votes not counted., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-43-202. Write-in votes not counted.
In all general elections held in cities of the first class and second class and incorporated towns for the election of officials of these municipalities, no ballots shall be counted for any person whose name is written in thereon. Only votes cast for the regularly nominated, or otherwise qualified, candidates whose names are printed on the ballot as candidates in the election shall be counted by the judges and clerks.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-43-202 cover?
Section 14-43-202 ("Write-in votes not counted.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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