The Electoral College and write in candidates In American presidential elections what would happen if a write in candidate won the state tally in a particular state More specifically who would be sent to the Electoral College A write in candidate would necessarily not have nominated pledged candidates for electors Selection between proposed slates of electors by popular voting is not mandated by the U S constitution Re read the bit about Article II Section 1 Clause 2 in the article If election law in the state in question does not cover this situation the state legislature should convene to select electors in the interval between public voting and the date specified for electors to vote earlier Boracay Bill