1
: a vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate
2
: a candidate whose name is written in
wrote in; written in; writing in; writes in
1
: to insert in a document or text
2
a
: to insert (a name not listed on a ballot or voting machine) in an appropriate space
b
: to cast (a vote) in this manner
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Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Isabella Arthur qualified as a write-in candidate.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
His narrator is writing in response to a request from his grandchildren, and his narrative is wracked by a sense of dishonor and guilt.
—Ivan Kreilkamp, JSTOR Daily, 10 June 2026
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Noun
The eligible resident who receives the most valid write-in votes will become mayor, even if the total is small.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Isabella Arthur qualified as a write-in candidate.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Verb
Fitzpatrick wrote in a text to the Statesman.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
His narrator is writing in response to a request from his grandchildren, and his narrative is wracked by a sense of dishonor and guilt.
—Ivan Kreilkamp, JSTOR Daily, 10 June 2026
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“Write-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/write-in. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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