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Recent Examples of write-in
Williams-Lee, Arkin, and Odell ran a joint campaign along with unsuccessful write-in candidate Dave Schaafsma, who finished sixth, while Gertz ran on a slate with Nate Mellman who finished fifth.
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Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Hedrick, a Democrat, was not endorsed by his party, but was victorious as a write-in candidate.
—Kimberly Drelich, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Hedrick, a Democrat, was not endorsed by his party, but was victorious as a write-in candidate.
—Kimberly Drelich, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write-in
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Key Facts Citing voting records from the Chicago suburb of Will County and other private voter data from pollsters, the New York Times and CBS News reported that the new pope voted most recently in the U.S. election in 2024 by casting an absentee ballot.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Other portions of the executive order are still being litigated, including a provision that withholds federal funds from states that count mail and absentee ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but are received by election officials afterwards.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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Though there were some rumblings, no one turned in petitions to challenge actions of the Maryland General Assembly via referendum this year, state elections officials say.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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Glencoe voters in 2023 approved a bond sale referendum to cover most of the costs.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 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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In a break from recent years, neither event is raising its starting ticket price this year.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Her dad bought the winning ticket from the East Boston Corner Market in East Boston, according to the lottery.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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