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Write-in Ballot

Write-in Ballot: A ballot used in voting for a candidate in an election where the voter writes the name of the candidate or the registered political party…

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A ballot used in voting for a candidate in an election where the voter writes the name of the candidate or the registered political party they wish to vote for in a large blank space on the ballot. Used in certain types of absentee voting in B. C.

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Independent Panel on Internet Voting Report
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