mail-in

American  

[meyl-in] / ˈmeɪlˌɪn /

adjective

1. conducted or responding by mail.

   a mail-in referendum.

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noun

1. something conducted or returned by mail, as a questionnaire or vote.

Etymology

Origin of mail-in

adj., noun use of verb phrase mail in

Example Sentences

Tom Malinowski, a relative moderate who previously served two terms in Congress, was the heavy favorite and led in the early and mail-in voting.

From The Wall Street Journal

Election results came in slowly, thanks in part to the slower count necessary to properly process the flood of mail-in ballots.

From Slate

In total, there are 14 states that allow mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day to be counted, so long as those ballots are postmarked by Election Day.

From Salon

In one instance, it called a new election in a congressional race tainted by an illegal scheme to fraudulently collect and fill out mail-in ballots.

From Salon

The race tightened dramatically as late-arriving and mail-in ballots were counted over the following days.

From Salon