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Recent Examples of write-in
Whiting, who was running unopposed, handily beat a pair of write-in candidates who sought to challenge him.
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Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
The winner of District 29 in the Kentucky Senate also remains unknown, with Scott Madon leading among 11 write-in candidates vying to fill the late Sen. Johnnie L. Turner's seat.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
But those races were affected by candidates outside the two major parties, with Phil Lyman's write-in gubernatorial campaign absorbing votes on Cox's right, and a partisan free-for-all in the AG race.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
Steve Garvey, in 1974, is the only other player to be elected as a write-in.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
The winner of District 29 in the Kentucky Senate also remains unknown, with Scott Madon leading among 11 write-in candidates vying to fill the late Sen. Johnnie L. Turner's seat.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
But those races were affected by candidates outside the two major parties, with Phil Lyman's write-in gubernatorial campaign absorbing votes on Cox's right, and a partisan free-for-all in the AG race.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
Steve Garvey, in 1974, is the only other player to be elected as a write-in.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write-in
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Box the Ballot founder and executive director Daphne Frias, 26, meanwhile, collected more than 20,000 absentee ballots during the 2020 midterms to harness those ballots’ potential.Jena McGregor, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Twenty-eight states let voters request an absentee ballot without requiring an excuse, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.Susan Haigh, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2024
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The annexation occurred after referendums held days before which were organized by Russian occupation authorities but were denounced by the international community.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Barnett and other supporters say the referendum is a first step and not the final word.Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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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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The family friendly adventure dominated ticket sales, earning $14.7 million to capture the box office crown.Brent Lang, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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What To Know Giving lottery tickets as a gift has become increasingly popular over the years.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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