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write-in

noun

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as in secret ballot

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Recent Examples of write-in However, the unpredictability of the write-in method has many in the village on edge. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 Rounding out the top five names were seven write-in votes for the Sacramento Capitals or Capitols — which could be nicknamed the Caps to avoid quarrels over the spelling — and six votes for the Sacramento Stingers or Sting, referencing the collegiate Sacramento State Hornets. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026 District 6 Incumbent Kelly Gonez, who was first elected to the board in 2017, appeared headed for another term after facing only a write-in-challenger in District 6. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026 Advertisement How do write-in candidates work in a top-two primary? — Chantelle Lee, Time, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for write-in

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On Wednesday, a Wayne County jury acquitted Hamtramck City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan of both felony counts of election law forgery and forging a signature on an absentee ballot application.

— Gino Vicci, CBS News, 1 July 2026
No-excuse absentee voting begins July 21 at 7 satellite locations around Kansas City, while residents can request a mail-in absentee ballot until July 22.

— Ilana Arougheti June 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

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Turnouts for elections of police and crime commissioners have seldom topped 25%, while a 2004 attempt to create a regional assembly in England’s North East was roundly rejected in a referendum.

— Ian King, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Last week, lawmakers voted to water down the president’s powers, including barring him from leading a political party, a decision that will now go to a national referendum.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of referendum

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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
On Tuesday, a Multnomah County Circuit Court judge ruled that Metro did not have to mention in its official short ballot explanation that the payroll tax is not temporary.

— oregonlive, oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2020

Definition of short ballot

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In March, the extreme cost of tickets prompted 69 members of Congress to write a letter to FIFA urging them to lower their prices.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Being a Grammy Museum member does not get you early access, but there’s a separate pool of tickets for members.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

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