write-in

noun

Definition of write-innext
as in secret ballot

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Recent Examples of write-in An attorney, a sanitation worker, and several other residents are all seeking write-in support. — Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 16 June 2026 Democrat Egor Emory also qualified, as did Tommie Powers as a write-in. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026 However, the unpredictability of the write-in method has many in the village on edge. — 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 See All Example Sentences for write-in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for write-in
  1. absentee ballot
  2. referendum
  3. short ballot
  4. ticket
Noun
  • This year, for the first time, any voter in Connecticut can vote by absentee ballot for any reason.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
  • State law also prohibits notaries from charging a fee for notarizing signatures on an absentee ballot.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of absentee ballot
Noun
  • The alliance points to Charlotte City Council’s proposed $425 million bond referendum, which will address funding for housing and transportation needs.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • Larry Page, worth $297 billion, and Sergey Brin, with $276 billion to his name, have both uprooted to Florida as their previous home state, California, gears up for a ballot referendum on taxing the assets of the wealthy.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 July 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
  • As of Wednesday, the winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Idaho had yet to be claimed.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
  • The police probably didn’t hear of Perez’s request, but the Royals said the man was issued a ticket and released.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of ticket

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