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

Anyone eligible to vote in Minnesota can submit an absentee ballot.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Nearly 30% of voters cast an absentee ballot in the 2024 election.

— Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of absentee ballot

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But the Missouri Supreme Court said it could not be used again unless approved by voters in a November referendum.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Analysts say the student group and Vucic are polling closely, heralding a tight race and a referendum-like atmosphere.

— Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of referendum

Noun

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

Noun

Days later, facing the credible threat of losing a third consecutive star on the eve of ticket sales opening, Boston moved, agreeing to a record $331 million deal.

— Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Green will also donate $1 from every ticket sold to each participating school to aid student and school programs.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of ticket

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