Frequently Asked Questions

If we can demonstrate our political power and discontent through thousands of votes for 'Uncommitted Delegates' in Washington State’s Democratic Presidential primary, we’ll create a way to have our pro-CEASEFIRE voices heard in the Democratic Party process. There are 8 other states apart from Washington that give voters the option to support uncommitted delegates, and that support would prompt a potential reassessment of the Biden administration’s financing and backing of Israel’s war on Gaza.

Unfortunately, because this write-in is not a filed, declared write-in candidate with our Secretary of State, it will not be tallied.

By instead selecting Uncommitted Delegates together as a voting bloc against the war in Gaza, our votes WILL count. Even better, our votes could also then be represented by real, everyday people (delegates) attending the Democratic National Convention.

We asked the Secretary of State Office, and this is what they said:

> Per Revised Code of Washington 29A.56.031, each party has until 7 days before Election Day to submit to the Secretary of State the names of write-in candidates, if any, to be counted for that party. Any write-in candidates not on those lists, will not be individually listed and instead will be listed in a general 'write-in' category.

So the Washington Democrats Party Chair would have to request that 'ceasefire' be tabulated separately, which seems unlikely. And even then it still wouldn't generate delegates to the convention.

This confirms that voting "uncommitted delegates" rather than a word or phrase like 'ceasefire' or 'free Palestine' is the best strategy, even though we clearly align in values with the concept.

In 2008, Obama did not make the ballot in the Michigan primaries but his campaign mobilized young and Black voters to vote “uncommitted” as a symbolic (and real) way to have their voices heard. This sent a message about Obama’s popularity among Democratic voters to the Party’s establishment.

This is a primary where Democrats are trying to have their voices heard by the man who claims to lead OUR party. We are well aware that Trump is not our friend. There is a long time between now and November for Biden to change his policies and earn support from Democratic voters. This vote is not about Republicans. It is about sending a message to the leaders of the Democratic Party.

The write-in line on the Democratic Party primary ballot is intended for voters to use for candidates/names of people who registered with the Secretary of State as official write-in candidates. Anything else written in that space will mean the ballot is not tallied.

Follow the instructions on your ballot for correcting a mistake, which usually state to cross out the line you do not wish to vote for with ONE strike-through using your pen, and then fill in ONLY ONE BUBBLE for your preferred vote.

You can either print a new ballot or request a new one be mailed to you by contacting your local county elections office here: https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/voters/voter-registration/county-elections-offices

To participate in the 2024 Democratic Primary and/or to even have your “Uncommitted Delegates” vote count, you must mark the Democratic Party as the party of your preference. To do this, you must mark the box next to Democratic Party on the outside of your ballot envelope. Then, you must ONLY fill out the side of the ballot designated for Democrats. (Votes on both sides/for each Party will disqualify your ballot.)

No, the ballot you choose for primaries is not the party you need to vote for in the general election.

We are a multiracial, multifaith anti-war campaign here in Washington State, formed to make it known to President Biden that we are UNCOMMITTED to his administration’s funding of war and genocide in Gaza.

Washington voters are sending President Biden a direct message in the March 12th Democratic primary: Count us out, Count Washington Uncommitted Delegates who are against Biden’s funding of war and genocide in Gaza.

Yes. A ceasefire is a negotiated end to violence between all parties and to release Palestinians held by Israel and Israelis held in Gaza.

It will be difficult for Biden to earn back our trust after financing war and genocide in Gaza. He must stop funding the Israeli government’s atrocities against the Palestinian people. 

President Biden has been a successful candidate in the past by representing a broad coalition, but right now he’s not representing the vast majority of Democrats who want a ceasefire and an end to our government's unconditional weapons funding of the Israeli military. 

Biden’s pro-war stance is also not representing the millions of Muslims, people of color and young people who voted in record numbers to put him in office but who are now out in the streets protesting his policies.