Complete State Analysis
50-State Write-In Guide
Comprehensive analysis of write-in candidate laws across all 50 states and DC. Find your strategic entry points and understand the barriers.
Pure Beachhead States
Zero barriers to entry. No filing fees, no deadlines, no registration required.
Alabama
5.0M • South
9 EV
Strategy Tier:
TIER_1
✓ No registration required
Iowa
3.2M • Midwest
6 EV
Strategy Tier:
TIER_1
✓ No registration required
New Hampshire
1.4M • Northeast
4 EV
Strategy Tier:
TIER_1
✓ No registration required
New Jersey
9.3M • Northeast
14 EV
Strategy Tier:
TIER_1
✓ No registration required
Pennsylvania
13.0M • Northeast
19 EV
Strategy Tier:
TIER_1
✓ No registration required
Rhode Island
1.1M • Northeast
4 EV
Strategy Tier:
TIER_1
✓ No registration required
Registration Required States
These states require pre-filing, fees, or other registration steps for write-in candidates.
Alaska
West
3 EV
Registration required
Arizona
West
11 EV
Registration required
California
West
54 EV
Registration required
Colorado
West
10 EV
Registration required
Connecticut
Northeast
7 EV
Registration required
Delaware
Northeast
3 EV
Registration required
Florida
South
30 EV
Registration required
Georgia
South
16 EV
Registration required
Idaho
West
4 EV
Registration required
Illinois
Midwest
19 EV
Registration required
Indiana
Midwest
11 EV
Registration required
Kansas
Midwest
6 EV
Registration required
Kentucky
South
8 EV
Registration required
Maine
Northeast
4 EV
Registration required
Maryland
Northeast
10 EV
Registration required
Massachusetts
Northeast
11 EV
Registration required
Michigan
Midwest
15 EV
Registration required
Minnesota
Midwest
10 EV
Registration required
Missouri
Midwest
10 EV
Registration required
Montana
West
4 EV
Registration required
Nebraska
Midwest
5 EV
Registration required
New Mexico
West
5 EV
Registration required
New York
Northeast
28 EV
Registration required
North Carolina
South
16 EV
Registration required
North Dakota
Midwest
3 EV
Registration required
Ohio
Midwest
17 EV
Registration required
Oregon
West
8 EV
Registration required
Tennessee
South
11 EV
Registration required
Texas
South
40 EV
Registration required
Utah
West
6 EV
Registration required
Vermont
Northeast
3 EV
Registration required
Virginia
South
13 EV
Registration required
Washington
West
12 EV
Registration required
West Virginia
South
4 EV
Registration required
Wisconsin
Midwest
10 EV
Registration required
Wyoming
West
3 EV
Registration required
District of Columbia
Northeast
3 EV
Registration required
Write-ins Prohibited
These states do not allow write-in votes for presidential elections.
Arkansas
South
6 EV
Write-ins not allowed
Hawaii
West
4 EV
Write-ins not allowed
Louisiana
South
8 EV
Write-ins not allowed
Mississippi
South
6 EV
Write-ins not allowed
Nevada
West
6 EV
Write-ins not allowed
Oklahoma
South
7 EV
Write-ins not allowed
South Carolina
South
9 EV
Write-ins not allowed
South Dakota
Midwest
3 EV
Write-ins not allowed