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Recent Examples of write-in
Representative Tim Burchett won a single vote as a write-in candidate.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
In the series finale, viewers got a glimpse of how the Parks and Rec characters' lives continued after the show, learning that Jerry was later elected mayor of Pawnee in a write-in campaign and held the position until his 100th birthday.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 28 July 2025
Many were upset with the Democrats’ approach to the Israel-Hamas war and launched write-in campaigns, which contributed to former Vice President Kamala Harris’s defeat last November.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
The decision to make appointments also prohibits write-in candidates, according to the city clerk.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2024
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
In the series finale, viewers got a glimpse of how the Parks and Rec characters' lives continued after the show, learning that Jerry was later elected mayor of Pawnee in a write-in campaign and held the position until his 100th birthday.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 28 July 2025
Many were upset with the Democrats’ approach to the Israel-Hamas war and launched write-in campaigns, which contributed to former Vice President Kamala Harris’s defeat last November.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
The decision to make appointments also prohibits write-in candidates, according to the city clerk.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write-in
Noun
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In the years since the 2022 race, Toney was also appointed special prosecutor in an investigation of Wausau Mayor Doug Diny's removal of an absentee ballot drop box.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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These decisions have significantly affected the availability of polling places, early voting, absentee ballot eligibility, and even the provision of food and water to voters waiting in lines for hours to vote, likely due to limitations mentioned above.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Mahtomedi School Board last went out for a referendum in 2018; that measure, which raised the per-pupil levy, was approved by 55 percent of voters.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
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Bertrand said the district’s funds were already tight after a school referendum failed to pass last year, causing administrators to cut 7% from the district's budget.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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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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No one won the jackpot on Monday, but three tickets in New York matched five numbers to win $1 million each.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
26 Oct. 2025
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