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
Examples of write-in in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
Celebrate Earth Day with an environmental write-in, reading and open mic in Joaquin Miller Park.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Fong has endorsed Ken Weir, a member of the Bakersfield City Council and the chairman of the Kern County Republican Party, who is running a write-in campaign for the Assembly seat.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
In 2016, 6% of voters cast ballots for third-party and write-in candidates.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
In the 2016 primary election, Republican Marco Antonio Leal and Libertarian Baron Bruno — both write-in candidates — tied for second with 32 votes in the District 62 state assembly race.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2024
That would include write-in candidates who qualify for the ballot.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Though Hayden ran unopposed, a sizable number of voters cast write-in ballots for sheriff in 2020.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Organizers of the protest vote in Arizona are urging Democrats to vote for Marianne Williamson instead of Biden since there isn't an uncommitted or write-in option on the ballot.
—Libby Cathey, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2024
Hannah Norman and Patricia Kime, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
Among the items was a copy of one of the high school's first student newspaper volumes, finance committee reports, a list of mayors and city reporters, numerous items from the Minnesota Freemasons, and even a booklet written in Czech.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2024
Stephanie Villatoro wrote in a search warrant affidavit.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Brendan Carr, a Republican appointee to the commission, wrote in a dissent that the rules will dissuade companies from investing in network upgrades and lead to other uncertainty.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
At the Fort Worth location, the fire alarms and sprinklers were not functional for a full year, Mackey wrote in his report, which was filed with the court Monday.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024
TikTok will file a legal challenge once the bill is signed into law, Michael Beckerman, TikTok’s head of public policy for the Americas, wrote in a memo to company staff over the weekend.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
For example, a detailed study of China’s Digital Silk Road investment in Africa found that although eight African DSR members supported China’s New IP proposal for increasing state control over the Internet, more African DSR members did not write in support of it.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Readers write in to Journal Sentinel dining critic Rachel Bernhard every day — sometimes with very similar questions.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2024
Noun
Khanna stumped in the state on behalf of an independent write-in campaign when Biden was prohibited by party rules from appearing on the ballot.
—USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
Celebrate Earth Day with an environmental write-in, reading and open mic in Joaquin Miller Park.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Fong has endorsed Ken Weir, a member of the Bakersfield City Council and the chairman of the Kern County Republican Party, who is running a write-in campaign for the Assembly seat.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
In 2016, 6% of voters cast ballots for third-party and write-in candidates.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
In the 2016 primary election, Republican Marco Antonio Leal and Libertarian Baron Bruno — both write-in candidates — tied for second with 32 votes in the District 62 state assembly race.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2024
That would include write-in candidates who qualify for the ballot.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Though Hayden ran unopposed, a sizable number of voters cast write-in ballots for sheriff in 2020.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Organizers of the protest vote in Arizona are urging Democrats to vote for Marianne Williamson instead of Biden since there isn't an uncommitted or write-in option on the ballot.
—Libby Cathey, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2024
Verb
Hundreds of others have written in regarding the use of Agent Orange and other chemicals at their bases.
—Hannah Norman and Patricia Kime, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
Among the items was a copy of one of the high school's first student newspaper volumes, finance committee reports, a list of mayors and city reporters, numerous items from the Minnesota Freemasons, and even a booklet written in Czech.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2024
Stephanie Villatoro wrote in a search warrant affidavit.
—Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Brendan Carr, a Republican appointee to the commission, wrote in a dissent that the rules will dissuade companies from investing in network upgrades and lead to other uncertainty.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
At the Fort Worth location, the fire alarms and sprinklers were not functional for a full year, Mackey wrote in his report, which was filed with the court Monday.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024
TikTok will file a legal challenge once the bill is signed into law, Michael Beckerman, TikTok’s head of public policy for the Americas, wrote in a memo to company staff over the weekend.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
For example, a detailed study of China’s Digital Silk Road investment in Africa found that although eight African DSR members supported China’s New IP proposal for increasing state control over the Internet, more African DSR members did not write in support of it.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Readers write in to Journal Sentinel dining critic Rachel Bernhard every day — sometimes with very similar questions.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2024
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