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Declaration of Write-in Candidate
Declaration of Write-in Candidate: A document filed with a governing authority to declare a person's intent to seek election to an office where their name…
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A document filed with a governing authority to declare a person's intent to seek election to an office where their name will not be pre-printed on a ballot but need a voter to write in the candidate's name on a blank space for that contest.
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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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