If a voter wishes to vote for a person whose name is not on the ballot, the voter may write in the name of the candidate in the space provided on the inside of the ballot card envelope. Write in votes are counted only for those candidates who have filed a Declaration of Intent to be a write-in candidate at the County Clerk's Office. This must be done no later than the last Tuesday at 5 pm prior to an election. If you are planning on conducting a Write-In Campaign, please properly instruct your family and friends on the correct procedures for doing a Write-In:

1. Write the title of the elective office in a manner that will differentiate that office from other offices being voted upon;
2. Write the name of the candidate below the office;
3. Make a square to the left of and opposite the name;
4. Mark a cross (X) inside the square.

[Note: to avoid over-voting, do not select any other candidate for Mayor on the ballot form itself]