Defined term
Write-In Vote
Write-In Vote: A vote for a candidate that was not listed on the ballot.
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Definition
A vote for a candidate that was not listed on the ballot. In some jurisdictions, voters may do this by using a marking device to physically write their choice on the ballot or they may use a keypad, touch screen, or other electronic means to enter the name.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A “vote cast, in a CONTEST at a GENERAL ELECTION, for an individual whose name is not on the ballot for that contest. Md. Elec. Code §1-101(zz).
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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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