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write-in

noun

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as in secret ballot

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Recent Examples of write-in Peltola's 2022 win and Murkowski's 2010 write-in victory were largely a result of Alaska Federation of Natives endorsements, Warren said. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Paul Carver is a Republican write-in candidate for state Legislative District 2 in north Phoenix. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026 Max Solomon qualified for the November ballot as a write-in candidate for treasurer in the GOP primary. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026 Only two write-in votes for Kirby Smart is something of an upset. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for write-in

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Question 1 proposed restrictions on voting laws that would directly affect college students, such as changes in the voter ID and absentee ballot laws.

— Emily Ebersman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
According to the clerk's office, the discrepancy was caused by an issue involving the rollers on two high-speed absentee ballot scanners.

— Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

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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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