absenteeballotpreparation
nounUK /ˌæbsənˈtiː ˈbælət ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən/
US /ˌæbsənˈti ˈbælət ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən/
The work of getting a mail-in voting paper ready before an election.
The election office began absenteeballotpreparation weeks before voting day.
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2. The steps a voter takes to fill out and seal a mail-in ballot correctly.
Her absenteeballotpreparation included signing the envelope and checking the deadline.
3. The process of printing and packaging ballots sent to voters who cannot visit a polling place.
The print shop handled absenteeballotpreparation for the whole county.
4. The planning and checking done by officials to make sure mail-in ballots are counted fairly.
Absenteeballotpreparation includes verifying signatures on each returned envelope.