Banning Write-in Votes Is Unwise
06/02/2006
Matthew Shugart,
San Diego Union-Tribune
On election day, the county Board of Supervisors is asking voters to approve Proposition B, which would bar write-in candidates from contesting general elections for county offices. The measure is an obvious response to the controversy in 2004-05 in the city of San Diego when Donna Frye's general election write-in campaign for mayor resulted in a recount, court battles and ultimately Mayor Dick Murphy's resignation. While no one would hope to see a similar situation in a county election, the board's proposal sharply restricts voter choice and should be rejected.
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