Defined term
Write-In Candidate
Write-In Candidate: Any person seeking election, but whose name will not be printed on the ballot.
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Definition
Any person seeking election, but whose name will not be printed on the ballot. For these votes to be tallied and certified, the candidate must file forms with the election official during the qualifying period. A space will be provided on the ballot for voters to write in the candidate's name. The candidate must educate voters to write in the candidate's name in the space provided.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
An “individual whose name will not appear on the ballot but who files a certificate of candidacy.” Md. Elec. Code §1-101(yy). See also DECLARED WRITE-IN.
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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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Electronic Voting Glossary
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