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Recent Examples of write-in
Not everyone provided an answer for all 20 questions, but the 18 multiple-choice questions received at least 1,163 votes and the two write-in responses received at least 848.
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Jon MacHota, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Many were upset with the Democrats’ approach to the Israel-Hamas war and launched write-in campaigns, which contributed to former Vice President Kamala Harris’s defeat last November.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
In summary, in light of the inability to add a new name to the ballot and the low probability of success of a write-in campaign, the only candidates with a credible chance to beat @ZohranKMamdani are Cuomo and Adams.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 3 July 2025
The decision to make appointments also prohibits write-in candidates, according to the city clerk.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2024
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Jon MacHota, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Many were upset with the Democrats’ approach to the Israel-Hamas war and launched write-in campaigns, which contributed to former Vice President Kamala Harris’s defeat last November.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
In summary, in light of the inability to add a new name to the ballot and the low probability of success of a write-in campaign, the only candidates with a credible chance to beat @ZohranKMamdani are Cuomo and Adams.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 3 July 2025
The decision to make appointments also prohibits write-in candidates, according to the city clerk.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write-in
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Nearly a year after Wausau Mayor Doug Diny's removal of the city's sole absentee ballot drop box located outside of city hall, investigations into the drop box, its removal and return continue.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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One of the biggest challenges for counties is lining up vendors to print enough ballots – including one absentee ballot for every registered voter in the state, as well as a sufficient number to keep onsite for on-site voting at polling stations.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
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Historically, the midterm elections are a referendum on the current president and his performance.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The phasing in of the wage increase seems to have blunted the referendum effort, acknowledged San Diego County Lodging Association Board Chairman Robert Gleason.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 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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At the very beginning, Stebbins is who all of the other boys think is either going to win the walk or will get the first ticket out.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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The organization has defended its dynamic pricing strategy, part of a plan to generate $3 billion in ticket sales next year, arguing that the money funds the sport around the world.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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