What if a candidate dies before the election?

If a candidate whose name is printed on the official ballot for the election dies or is otherwise disqualified on or after the Wednesday immediately before the election, no declaration of intent is necessary. In such a case, the board of election inspectors shall count all write-in votes for write-in candidates for the office sought by the deceased or disqualified candidate.

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1. How can I vote for someone whose name is not on the ballot (a “write-in candidate")?
2. What if a candidate dies before the election?
3. How can I become a write-in candidate?