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Recent Examples of write-in
Scott Madon, District 29 Republican Scott Madon won his seat with 35.2% of the votes as a write-in candidate after incumbent Sen. Johnnie L. Turner died this year from injuries sustained in a lawn mower accident.
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
After a judge reviewed the evidence, Carter won a new write-in election.
—Emily Harris, Axios, 29 Dec. 2024
Harris carried 77% of the vote Milwaukee, while Trump garnered about 21%, and third-party candidates and write-in votes made up the remaining.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Wilson County School Board Zone 5 Republican Donnie Self won against Democrat challenger Brittany Ash with Republican Aaron Fulcher also in the race as a write-in candidate who campaigned despite not being listed on the ballot.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
After a judge reviewed the evidence, Carter won a new write-in election.
—Emily Harris, Axios, 29 Dec. 2024
Harris carried 77% of the vote Milwaukee, while Trump garnered about 21%, and third-party candidates and write-in votes made up the remaining.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Wilson County School Board Zone 5 Republican Donnie Self won against Democrat challenger Brittany Ash with Republican Aaron Fulcher also in the race as a write-in candidate who campaigned despite not being listed on the ballot.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write-in
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So then why did Kennedy submit an absentee ballot on Nov. 2 to the Westchester Board of Elections using his former Katonah address?—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Two of Griffin’s absentee ballot requests came while he was deployed as a captain and a judge advocate general in the North Carolina Army National Guard.—
Doug Bock Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Jan. 2025
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Cutting budgets would be one of few options for the districts, many of which already rely on operating fund referendums to be taxpayer-approved to continue transportation and other student services.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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School district voters rejected two separate bond referendum efforts, the first in November 2022 and the second in May 2023, that would have funded construction of a new pool that would have been part of a joint wellness center effort between the district and city of Litchfield.—
Brent Schacherer,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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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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How to get Paul Simon tour tickets Tickets go on sale Friday on Simon's official website paulsimon.com.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Large resorts often command more than $200 for a same-day lift ticket, offering access to extensive terrain and high-speed chairlifts to maximize your run time.—
Elaine Glusac,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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