Everyone has written in someone else's name on a ballot at some point. Every election, I usually write my own name in against someone who is running unopposed for some office that I think would be interesting. I figure, if something happens to that person, maybe I'll end up winning.

Anyway, WFMY News in Greensboro, NC has published a list of some of the write-ins for local offices.

Some of the highlights:

Richard Nixon
Christopher Reeves
Snoopy
Tony Stewart
Sweetums
Desmond Tutu
Yoda
Oscar the Grouch
Pedro
Frank Zappa
Helen Keller
The Number 2
The Number 4
General Zod
Gonzo
Hammer

Strangely, "The Number 2" received 5 votes. Were people voting for a Sesame Street-style "2", or were they just voting for a big pile of shit?

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posted by Jonathan @ 9:29 PM Thursday, November 10, 2005   
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