write-in
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Definition
- Noun:
- A vote cast by writing the name of a non-listed candidate: A
write-inis a vote submitted for a candidate whose name is not printed on the official ballot, requiring the voter to manually write that candidate's name. - A candidate whose name is not printed on the ballot: A
write-inis also a person who is a candidate for office but whose name does not appear on the official ballot, relying on voters to write it in.
Usage Examples
Noun (Vote):
- The election was close, so every write-in could potentially change the result.
- She cast a write-in for her favorite author as a protest vote.
Noun (Candidate):
- He ran as a write-in after failing to secure a place on the primary ballot.
- The successful write-in candidate surprised all the political analysts.
Advanced Usage
"write-in campaign": An organized effort to elect a candidate whose name is not on the ballot.
- They launched a last-minute write-in campaign to challenge the incumbent.
"write-in vote": Often used interchangeably with
write-inas a noun to specify the vote itself.- The county clerk carefully tallied each write-in vote.
Variants and Related Words
- Write (verb): The root action. To form letters or words on a surface.
- Write-in candidate (noun phrase): A fuller term for the candidate meaning.
- Write-in ballot (noun phrase): A ballot that has been marked with a write-in candidate's name.
Synonyms
- Write-in vote: (Specific synonym for the vote itself)
- Unofficial candidate: (For the candidate meaning, though this is less precise)
Related Phrases
- To write someone in: A phrasal verb meaning to vote for a person by writing their name on a ballot.
- Many voters chose to write her in for the council seat.
Noun
- a vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate who is not listed on the ballot
- a candidate for public office whose name does not appear on the ballot and so must be written on the ballot by the voters