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write-in

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as in secret ballot

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Recent Examples of write-in Brazil’s joke-candidate tradition stretches back to 1959, from voters’ write-in campaign for a zoo rhinoceros to clown Tiririca’s four terms in Congress. — Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 One section of the law does give some leeway for election officials to determine intent for write-in ballots. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026 After the results of a close Marshall City Council race in central Missouri had been certified, Hoskins' office received a complaint about the tallying of write-in votes, recounted them itself and instructed city officials to change the results. — Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for write-in

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Friday is the final day to request an absentee ballot for the 2026 midterms in Georgia.

— Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Some college kids may choose to vote absentee in their home district, either by returning home on election day or for early voting or by absentee ballot.

— Eva Flowe October 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of absentee ballot

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The race is widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu's nearly unbroken 17-year rule, which had left Israelis bitterly divided on a host of issues even before the deadliest attack in the country's history.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
The race is widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu’s nearly unbroken 17-year rule, which had left Israelis bitterly divided on a host of issues even before the deadliest attack in its history.

— Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 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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Free-Ticket Scam A friend offers to give you a box-seat ticket to a Yankees game.

— Jack Handey, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
On the New York to Pittsburgh round trip route, for example, baseline airfares start around 450 dollars, compared to roughly 225 dollars for train tickets and just 100 dollars for long distance bus tickets.

— , CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

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