absentee
a person who is absent, especially from work or school.
a person who is defined by their absence, such as a landowner who does not live on certain property owned or a voter who is permitted to cast a ballot by mail.
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How to use absentee in a sentence
A voter returning an absentee ballot must insert the ballot into the secrecy envelope, and then insert that envelope into a larger envelope that carries the mailing address and postage.
Philadelphia election official warns ‘naked ballots’ may invalidate up to 100,000 votes | Michelle Lee | September 25, 2020 | Washington PostIn keeping with the national trend, a record number of Ohio’s nearly 8 million registered voters are expected to cast absentee ballots in November to avoid spreading the coronavirus at the polls.
Before Limiting Ballot Drop Boxes to One Per County, Top Ohio Election Officials Secretly Consulted Promoter of Debunked Voting Fraud Fears | by Mike Spies and Jake Pearson | September 24, 2020 | ProPublicaThirty-four states and the District of Columbia already allowed anyone to vote absentee.
Vote by mail: Which states allow absentee voting | Kate Rabinowitz, Brittany Mayes | September 17, 2020 | Washington PostYou may find other websites that claim to show the early voting and absentee ballot rules for your state, but it’s super-important to double-check that information on your state’s website.
Why you should vote as early as possible (and how to do it) | John Kennedy | September 17, 2020 | Popular-ScienceNew Hampshire only accepts requests for absentee ballots by mail.
It’s time to check your voter registration—here’s how | John Kennedy | September 10, 2020 | Popular-Science
The ground game in Iowa has traditionally revolved around an absentee ballot program.
Fight Over the Ground Game in Iowa Could Swing the Senate | Ben Jacobs | August 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAn absentee father is loitering about with his son and namesake, Mason Jr., at a deserted concert hall.
The Making of ‘Boyhood’: Richard Linklater’s 12-Year Journey to Create An American Masterpiece | Marlow Stern | July 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWare went to court claiming a number of irregularities, including issues with hundreds of absentee ballots.
Could Chris McDaniel Get A Do-Over In The Mississippi Senate Race? | Ben Jacobs | July 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPerry said most of the absentee ballots questioned in the mayoral race had six or seven different issues.
Could Chris McDaniel Get A Do-Over In The Mississippi Senate Race? | Ben Jacobs | July 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn fact, over 117,000 people have already voted absentee and among those, Republicans have an advantage of over 4,500.
If the roll of Mr. Morton's school had been called that evening at that meeting, not a single absentee would have been reported.
Harper's Young People, November 30, 1880 | VariousA tax had been proposed in the Irish Parliament of two shillings in the pound on the estates of absentee landlords.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2) | Edward GibbonThe other absentee was Richie Moniplies, whose conduct for some time past had been extremely mysterious.
The Fortunes of Nigel | Sir Walter ScottAbsenteeism is no new complaint; Adam Smith discussed proposals for an absentee-tax.
This he continued, speaking for any absentee on any subject, and tutoring rich laggards for a consideration.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 12 | Elbert Hubbard
British Dictionary definitions for absentee
/ (ˌæbsənˈtiː) /
a person who is absent
(as modifier): an absentee voter
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