The State Releases Names of 23,000 Write-In Candidates, Includes Kris Jenner & Ellen DeGeneres | THR News

The State Releases Names of 23,000 Write-In Candidates, Includes Kris Jenner & Ellen DeGeneres | THR News

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The Alabama Special Senate election results revealed 23,000 write-in candidates, including Hollywood stars like Kris Jenner and fictional characters such as Kermit the Frog. Celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres and political figures like Donald Trump also received votes. Some voters expressed their opinions by writing in unusual candidates, including their pets. The full list of write-ins is available online.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many write-in candidates were there in the Alabama Special Senate election?

10,000

23,000

50,000

5,000

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following fictional characters received a write-in vote?

Harry Potter

Kermit the Frog

Mickey Mouse

Sherlock Holmes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which NBA star and Alabama native was mentioned as a write-in candidate?

Kobe Bryant

Charles Barkley

Michael Jordan

LeBron James

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which political figure was NOT mentioned as receiving a write-in vote?

George W Bush

Donald Trump

Condoleezza Rice

Barack Obama

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual write-in vote was cast by one voter?

Their pet dog

A cartoon character

A fictional superhero

A famous scientist