Primary definition
A document filed with a governing authority to declare a person's intent to seek election to an office where their name will not be pre-printed on a ballot but need a voter to write in the candidate's name on a blank space for that contest.
Also known asWrite-in Candidacy Declaration · Write-in Candidate Filing · Write-in Nomination Form
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U.S. Election Assistance Commission
A document filed with a governing authority to declare a person's intent to seek election to an office where their name will not be pre-printed on a ballot but need a voter to write in the candidate's name on a blank space for that contest.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Declaration Of Write In Candidate. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/declaration-of-write-in-candidate
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