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Recent Examples of write-in
Brunson received 27 write-in votes during the recent mayoral election.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Javier Cazares, Jackie’s father, ran unsuccessfully in 2022 for the Uvalde County Commission as a write-in candidate on a platform that called for more rigorous police training.
—Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
The city's 75th mayor, Duggan, previously served as CEO of the Detroit Medical Center from 2004 to 2013 before running for office on a successful write-in campaign, defeating former Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
This year a homeowner wanting to be a write-in candidate was told by a new manager that her name could not be written in as the rules had changed.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Javier Cazares, Jackie’s father, ran unsuccessfully in 2022 for the Uvalde County Commission as a write-in candidate on a platform that called for more rigorous police training.
—Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
The city's 75th mayor, Duggan, previously served as CEO of the Detroit Medical Center from 2004 to 2013 before running for office on a successful write-in campaign, defeating former Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
This year a homeowner wanting to be a write-in candidate was told by a new manager that her name could not be written in as the rules had changed.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write-in
Noun
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State Election Board wants to get rid of absentee ballot drop boxes.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In 2024 Connecticut voters overwhelmingly approved Question 1, a constitutional amendment removing the requirement that voters needed an excuse to vote by absentee ballot.—
Coalition,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Another separatist group called Stay Free Alberta has been gathering signatures for a petition to ask the provincial government to call a referendum, and some meetings have drawn large crowds.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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In November, voters approved a tax referendum for mobility that will generate more than $25 billion over 30 years.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Concert tickets routinely include service and transaction fees—rightly criticized, but widely normalized.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Bill Belichick’s resume screams one-way ticket to Canton, Ohio, but when he wasn’t voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, many were left flabbergasted on Tuesday night.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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