A. In order to vote for a write-in candidate, the voter must write in the candidate’s name in the space provided and, in addition, mark the oval opposite the candidate’s name. Stickers may not be used on ballots.

B. Write-in votes shall not be tallied by hand count, unless the total number of write-in votes for an office exceeds the smallest number of votes cast for a candidate for that office whose name is printed on the ballot.

C. Votes for a write-in candidate shall not be counted unless that candidate has filed a declaration of candidacy with the clerk in accordance with BMC 7.30.030. [Ord. 11-13 § 2.]