Saw this earlier. While interesting, the odds of it practically getting anywhere is virtually nil. While I am sure that the Republicans wouldn't mind seeing Obama thrown off the ballot, the Dems could then use the same thing to get McCain thrown off. So, in a rare display of 'true' bipartisan togetherness, they will work together to keep both on the ballot.
Actually, it wouldn't surprise me if Obama didn't put up a fight. Texas is almost certainly going to be giving its Electoral College votes to McCain, and if McCain isn't on the ballot... his chances of winning are practically nil.
Technically, I believe Texas would still have to abide by the "winner take all" method, meaning that their electors could only go en masse to one candidate.
Now, in the event that Barr succeeds, who they would pledge their votes to would end up being veeeeeery interesting. Obama and McCain can't be write-in candidates either, because the deadline that Barr is pointing out is the same one for applying as a write-in candidate.
If (following the idea that Obama and McCain are not on the ballot) a voter were to then write in Obama or McCain, that vote would not count. It would be thrown out as an invalid vote. So, in theory, yes, Bob Barr could end up with the majority of the legitimate votes. But as to whether the electors would actually follow through is tricky.
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Depends on who gets voted in as electors.
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Now, in the event that Barr succeeds, who they would pledge their votes to would end up being veeeeeery interesting. Obama and McCain can't be write-in candidates either, because the deadline that Barr is pointing out is the same one for applying as a write-in candidate.
If (following the idea that Obama and McCain are not on the ballot) a voter were to then write in Obama or McCain, that vote would not count. It would be thrown out as an invalid vote. So, in theory, yes, Bob Barr could end up with the majority of the legitimate votes. But as to whether the electors would actually follow through is tricky.