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Recent Examples of write-in
Murkowski has a famous last name in her state and has been tested before, winning a statewide write-in campaign after conservatives tried to oust her.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Michalowski said in the April 1 election there were 2,487 candidates across 980 contests, along with 69 write-in votes and 35 referendums.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Courtney Heck, who was listed on the ballot, will join her on the governing body along with Kathleen Reidy, a write-in candidate.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The Book Tower and Penobscot were popular write-ins, each getting seven nods.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Michalowski said in the April 1 election there were 2,487 candidates across 980 contests, along with 69 write-in votes and 35 referendums.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Courtney Heck, who was listed on the ballot, will join her on the governing body along with Kathleen Reidy, a write-in candidate.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The Book Tower and Penobscot were popular write-ins, each getting seven nods.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write-in
Noun
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Provisional and absentee ballots that qualified were added to the totals since, swinging the race by 10,585 votes to a Riggs win by 734 votes.—
Alan Wooten | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Dec. 2024
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Many voters have also opted to vote early or by absentee ballot.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Midterms are, as their name implies, referendums on the government in place at the time.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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That could change—Trump could morph into a more normal president, the radical cuts and dramatic rise in tariffs could recede or retreat, but unless that happens, or some other statewide issue rises up, this will be a referendum on Trump more than anything.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Noun
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In a strange reversal of a longstanding trend with the Academy, this year’s documentary short ballot is almost entirely domestic (which is to say, films made by or about Americans), while the feature doc category — where subtitles aren’t so common — is entirely international.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2024
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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
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Then there’s the barrier to entry: The Broadway audience bought tickets, hired a sitter, they’re invested.—
Kelly Stout,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2025
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The couple from Mercer County — who declined to identify themselves — won the prize in the New Jersey Mega Millions lottery after recently scanning a ticket originally bought on New Year’s Eve, according to a press release.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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