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Recent Examples of write-in
No Republicans are on the ballot in the primary, although Eric Wallace filed as a qualified write-in candidate for the GOP, so presumably will make it to the general election once ballots are formally counted and certified.
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Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The contest will be included on the ballot, and voters will be able to select Hamilton or a qualified write-in candidate.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Not everyone provided an answer for all 15 questions, but the 13 multiple-choice questions each received at least 1,267 votes and the two write-in responses received at least 914.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
In write-in responses to the survey, consumers often mentioned prices of oil, gas and groceries, said Dana Peterson, chief economist at the Conference Board.
—Jordan Erb, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
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Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The contest will be included on the ballot, and voters will be able to select Hamilton or a qualified write-in candidate.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Not everyone provided an answer for all 15 questions, but the 13 multiple-choice questions each received at least 1,267 votes and the two write-in responses received at least 914.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
In write-in responses to the survey, consumers often mentioned prices of oil, gas and groceries, said Dana Peterson, chief economist at the Conference Board.
—Jordan Erb, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write-in
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On Election Day last April, 674,730 absentee ballot had been returned – nearly double this year's numbers.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, the president signed an executive order mandating each state create a list of all eligible voters and restrict their approvals for absentee ballot requests to people confirmed on that list.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
5 Apr. 2026
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But that was rejected by voters, and even though 61% of voters signaled support for the millionaire tax in 2024 in a nonbinding referendum, some lawmakers were still skeptical a binding amendment would get voters' blessing.—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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After losing more than 10 points in weekly polls following the referendum , her popularity has crawled back up to pre-referendum levels, according to SWG-La7 political polls.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a strange reversal of a longstanding trend with the Academy, this year’s documentary short ballot is almost entirely domestic (which is to say, films made by or about Americans), while the feature doc category — where subtitles aren’t so common — is entirely international.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2024
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About half a dozen poll workers said this election has been particularly slow, likely because of the short ballot and bad weather.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
16 May 2023
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And through a partnership with The Nature Conservancy started in 2021 where fans can tack an additional $2 donation onto ticket sales, the band has helped get 6 million trees planted around the world.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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At each stop, around 90% of tickets were distributed to farmers, workers, and students and—partnering with Maya Penn, a 26-year-old organizer and the leader of the Dear Everything Youth Council—the production left some $20,000 for local groups working in the climate space.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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