Primary definition
An area on the ballot typically used by voters to write in a name that is not already pre-printed with the other candidate's name on the ballot for that contest.
Also known aswrite-in space · write-in area · write-in blank · write-in line · write-in box · blank line · blank area · write-in slot
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An area on the ballot typically used by voters to write in a name that is not already pre-printed with the other candidate's name on the ballot for that contest.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Blank Space. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/blank-space
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