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Virginia

yellowdogintexas

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7. probably a ballot draw.

Reply to phylny (Original post)

Mon Jan 22, 2024, 05:32 PM

Jan 2024

Our candidates draw numbers for their positions on a primary ballot.
Each office is a separate drawing, and each county holds its own drawing.
We always have a party since it is right before Christmas.

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Why is Marianne Williamson's name first on the Virginia Democratic ballot? [View all] phylny Jan 2024 OP

Ladies first for Dems? IronLionZion Jan 2024 #1

I have no doubt our side can figure out who to vote for. phylny Jan 2024 #2

Maybe they are listed in the order they filed as candidates? Ocelot II Jan 2024 #3

I'm not aware of any state using that method. LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #8

I'm not either; just a wild guess. I don't know how any of them do it. Ocelot II Jan 2024 #9

Generally they draw names LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #10

In AZ they are randomly assigned to avoid favoring any candidate AZSkiffyGeek Jan 2024 #4

Just a question! phylny Jan 2024 #5

It looks like the names were drawn. Thanks for the help, I used the wrong search terms. phylny Jan 2024 #6

probably a ballot draw. yellowdogintexas Jan 2024 #7