In the following states write-Ins are not counted AT ALL:
Arkansas
Hawaii
Louisiana
Mississippi
Nevada
New Mexico
Oklahoma
South Dakota
In the following states, there are Sore-Loser Laws (which means if a candidate was on the ballot for a primary in that state, then they can't run under another party or as an independent):
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
North Carolina
South Carolina
Missouri
Oregon
Washington
In the following states, the candidates must file as a write-in candidate (and some of these states also have Sore Loser Laws) in order for a write-in to count:
Alaska
Arizona
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Idaho
Kentucky
Kansas
Maryland
Massachusetts
Montana
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
West Virginia
Wyoming
So - ONLY in the following States can a voter write-in any name they want, and their votes will be counted
Alabama
California
Delaware
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Maine
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Wisconsin
So this is a very sad message to Bernie or Bust supporters. If you were to write him in, his name will only be counted in a total of 10 states, without him filing as an write-in candidate. And even if he does file as an write-in candidate, at least 8 states have sore loser laws."