mail-in
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of mail-in
adj., noun use of verb phrase mail in
Example Sentences
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“There’s a high degree of noise” in the materials the FBI has, said Max Palmer, a professor at Boston University who has studied mail-in ballot signature matching.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Some critics often point to Colorado as an example of a state with similarly ubiquitous mail-in voting, yet a much faster count than California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
His candidacy sat in second place after polls closed last Tuesday, but it has since slipped in the standings as mail-in votes have been counted.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
California sends mail-in ballots to all registered voters who have until Election Day to send them back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Full results have not yet been called in the state where delays are common due to a particularly meticulous vote-counting process and broad use of mail-in ballots.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
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