Are write-in *ballots* not counted, or just votes?

[mkeller]

So I'm writing in Ron Paul. I was too young in the primary to vote (otherwise would've gone Ron then and Chuck now), and want to cast my first vote for someone I really believe in; so don't bother trying to talk me out of it. :)

But: I heard someone say once on here that if you write someone in, they don't count your ballot at all. Is that true? I don't really want to sacrifice my congressional vote for Ron, so I'd like to know.

[torchbearer]

they should count the rest of your ballot, just not your vote for presidential slates.

[mkeller]

Okay, good.

Just voted for the first time! Ron Paul/Dennis Kucinich for President and VP, Kevin Barrett for Congress, and the Republican incumbents for state Senate and Assembly. :)