write-in

See also: write in

English

Etymology

So called because anybody wishing to vote for such a candidate must explicitly write the candidate's name on the ballot.

Noun

write-in (plural write-ins)

1. (politics) A candidate whose name is not listed on the ballot.
2. (politics) A vote made for a candidate of this kind.

Adjective

write-in (comparative more write-in, superlative most write-in)

1. (politics) Pertaining to a write-in.
   • 2019 February 19, Jeremy Pelzer, “Youngstown School Board member Dario Hunter seeks Green Party presidential nomination”, in cleveland.com‎^[1]:

     He won a write-in campaign for Youngstown school board in 2015; he joined the Green Party last year.

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