mail-in
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of mail-in
adj., noun use of verb phrase mail in
Example Sentences
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Those who choose to vote in person can take their mail-in ballot to a vote center and ask to vote in person instead.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
August won that riding by a single vote in the last election before the results were tossed by the Supreme Court earlier this year over a clerical error on a mail-in ballot.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Democrats tend to use mail-in ballots more than Republicans and the practice became more widespread during the Covid pandemic.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
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 • Feb. 6, 2026
The race tightened dramatically as late-arriving and mail-in ballots were counted over the following days.
From Salon • Nov. 12, 2025
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