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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Citizen Water Patrol ... Police apprehend suspect in Saturday shooting ... Breidenthal missed the most board meetings ... Citizen Water Patrol ... Police apprehend suspect in Saturday shooting ... Breidenthal missed the most board meetings ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Write-in votes are counted even without a mark in the oval Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 1, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted May. 1, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News In a recent editorial, C.W. Smith was endorsed as a write-in candidate. In order for a write-in to be counted, doesn't the circle or square next to the person's name have to be marked, the same as with a printed name or a ballot measure? Does a write-in name alone indicate a vote? — Don, via email Although the ballot sheet instructs voters to fill the oval next to the write-in line, voters can rest easy knowing their vote isn't lost if there's a name written without a mark in the oval next to it, says Jackson County Clerk Chris Walker. On election night, ballots are inspected by hand, and in some cases marks are enhanced to make sure machines read the ballot correctly. Oregon law regulates the changes elections staff can make to a ballot, but among the allowed changes is filling in the write-in bubble. The machine counts to see whether all write-ins combined have more votes than a named candidate. If so, write-in ballots are then counted by hand. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 1, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501