0 to write a letter to a newspaper, television company, or other organization, to express an opinion or ask something: --
[ + -ing verb ] Thousands of people wrote in to the company asking for an information sheet.
[ + to infinitive ] People have written in to complain about the show.
1 relating to a person whose name is not on a ballot paper (= a voting paper) but who wants to be elected: --
They were running a last-minute write-in campaign.
He got 32 write-in votes to Mr Rose’s 16.
2 to send a letter or an e-mail message to make a request or a statement, esp. to an organization or business: --
3 relating to a person whose name is not on a ballot (= voting paper) but who wants to be elected: --
They were running a last-minute write-in campaign.
He got 32 write-in votes to Mr. Rose’s 16.
This was prevented when the vacancies were filled by persons who had received write-in votes; participation in the 2005 municipal elections was considerably higher.
Voters were instructed to support as many as ten candidates; write-in votes were not permitted.
Eder finished second out of five declared candidates running a write-in election for two seats.
He was forced to run as a write-in candidate.
In the event a candidate does not qualify for independent status, they may still run as a write-in candidate.
He returned as mayor in 1980 as a write-in candidate.
The final way to be elected for president is to have one's name written in at the time of election as a write-in candidate.
He stayed in the race as a write-in candidate.
