Defined term
Write-In Option
Write-In Option: A type of contest option that allows a voter to specify a candidate, usually not already listed as a contest option.
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Definition
A type of contest option that allows a voter to specify a candidate, usually not already listed as a contest option.
Alternative Definitions
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A type of contest option that allows a voter to specify a candidate, usually not already listed as a contest option. Depending on election jurisdiction rules, in some cases only previously approved names will be considered as valid write-in contest selections.
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NIST Election Terminology Glossary, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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NIST Election Glossary
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