Ineligible write in candidate

[AFS1970]

In an election where members need to meet certain requirements for office, what is the status of a ballot that has a write in name for someone who is not eligible? Is this a vote, in which case it effects the total. or an abstention in which case it doesn't? I would think on the one hand it is a vote, as the member clearly did not intend to not vote but I can also see it not counting as the candidate would not have been allowed to pass the normal nomination process. 

[Dan Honemann]

10 minutes ago, AFS1970 said:

In an election where members need to meet certain requirements for office, what is the status of a ballot that has a write in name for someone who is not eligible? Is this a vote, in which case it effects the total. or an abstention in which case it doesn't? I would think on the one hand it is a vote, as the member clearly did not intend to not vote but I can also see it not counting as the candidate would not have been allowed to pass the normal nomination process. 

Take a look at what is said in the middle of 45:32.

[Gary Novosielski]

On 11/3/2020 at 9:22 AM, AFS1970 said:

In an election where members need to meet certain requirements for office, what is the status of a ballot that has a write in name for someone who is not eligible? Is this a vote, in which case it effects the total. or an abstention in which case it doesn't? I would think on the one hand it is a vote, as the member clearly did not intend to not vote but I can also see it not counting as the candidate would not have been allowed to pass the normal nomination process. 

A vote for someone not eligible is an illegal vote.  It counts as a vote cast, not as an abstention, so it can affect the number required for a majority.