Thesaurus results for WRITE-IN

write-in

noun

Definition of write-in

as in secret ballot

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Recent Examples of write-in For a race with fewer candidates than open seats, the other winner would be the write-in candidate with the most votes, according to Dakota County. — Mars King, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2026 During her most recent primary race in 2022, Campione was elected as a write-in candidate after her lone challenger failed to qualify in June. — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Gibson’s opponent in the general election is a write-in candidate. — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Board Vice Chair Monica Colucci, of District 8, drew a write-in challenger, Samuel Joseph. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for write-in

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Noun

Some college kids may choose to vote absentee in their home district, either by returning home on election day or for early voting or by absentee ballot.

— Eva Flowe October 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Georgia has few restrictions on who can vote by absentee ballot.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of absentee ballot

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Officials scrambled to clarify that Andy Burnham’s remarks did not mean the government rejected the outcome of the controversial 2016 referendum.

— Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2026
Burnham’s spokesman, Tom Wells, said the government considers the result of the 2016 referendum to be legitimate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 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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The official Instagram account for the BOK Center said that ticket refunds and additional information will be shared as soon as possible.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
For those traveling in standard class with Comfort tickets, there’s a Starbucks, Shot Neighbourhood Coffee, WHSmith and soon-to-open McDonald's, along with a vending machine selling affordable hot meals.

— Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

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