write-in
noun
a candidate or vote for a candidate not listed on the printed ballot but written onto it by the voter.
write-ins
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pluralof write-in.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The AP will then provide a breakdown of write-ins for Biden as well as a combined total of non-Biden write-ins as local officials sort the ballots throughout the night and the following days.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
She and running mate Michael Zagarell received slightly more than 1,000 votes, including write-ins.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 24, 2022
Brown declared victory and thanked his supporters after local media reported Walton had won 41% of the vote while 59% of the votes were write-ins.
From Reuters ● Nov. 3, 2021
A late-night decision by a legislative committee declared that Herman had gotten enough write-in votes to beat the other write-ins.
From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2020
The other 1,547 votes were write-ins or illegible.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
