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Recent Examples of write-in
However, the unpredictability of the write-in method has many in the village on edge.
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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.
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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.
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Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Advertisement How do write-in candidates work in a top-two primary?
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Chantelle Lee,
Time,
1 June 2026
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms 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.
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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.
Noun
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Alberta is holding a public vote in the fall on whether to hold a referendum on leaving Canada.
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The advanced manufacturing park was part of a $40 million bond referendum passed by Hickory residents in 2014.
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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.
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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.
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With group play coming to a close and the Round of 32 approaching, the competition is heating up as teams look to punch their tickets to the knockout round in hopes of hoisting the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the final on Sunday, July 19.
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That punched El Tri's ticket straight to the Round of 16 and kept the host nation's tournament dream alive for at least one more match.
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“Write-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write-in. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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