Ep. 3: When should you write someone in?

Dangerous Rhetoric for August 22, 2022

This week, we explore when and how to use the “Optional Write-in” line included in the choices for every race on our Washington ballots.

If you don’t like any of the choices, should you write in another name? It’s very tempting! Unfortunately, if you don’t know the laws around write-in voting, you are probably throwing your vote away, and you also cause your ballot to need “special processing”. Smart choice? Maybe not…