absentee vote

American  

noun

1. a vote cast by a person who, because of absence from usual voting district, illness, or the like, has been permitted to vote by mail.

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Other Word Forms

• absentee voter noun

Etymology

Origin of absentee vote

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Example Sentences

“People always ask me, ‘Well, why don’t you absentee vote?

From Washington Post

Another 30% of voters overall say they will vote by mail or absentee vote; 17% of Republicans, 29% of independents and 42% of Democrats agree with that plan.

From Washington Times

Agarn frequently mentioned his hometown of Passaic, N.J., and in one episode, both candidates for mayor converge on Fort Courage to seek the corporal’s absentee vote to break an electoral tie.

From Washington Post

Overall said he was told by an election official in Rock County that his absentee vote there would cancel out his request for the St. Croix County absentee ballot, which he said he remembered filling out but not returning.

From Seattle Times

“Every ranked-choice and absentee vote must be counted accurately so that all New Yorkers have faith in our democracy and our government.”

From Washington Times