absentee ballot

noun

1. the ballot used for an absentee vote.

Word History and Origins

Origin of absentee ballot¹

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Example Sentences

Those wanting an absentee ballot would be asked to write an ID number on the form.

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States often rely on that signature over time for other purposes, such as validating absentee ballot requests.

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GOP officials in Mississippi have appealed to the high court to save a state law that allows for the counting of absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day and received up to five business days later.

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The requirement that North Carolinians present photo ID at the precinct when they vote in person or provide identification numbers to request an absentee ballot is one such election integrity protection.

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Around 5,500 contested votes are absentee ballots from voters overseas registered to vote in four Democrat-leaning counties, who Griffin alleged failed to include photo identification with their absentee ballots.

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