absentee voting
nounUK /ˌæbsənˈtiː ˈvəʊtɪŋ/
US /ˌæbsənˈtiː ˈvoʊtɪŋ/
A way to vote without going to a polling place on election day.
She used absentee voting because she was away at college on election day.
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2. The system that lets people cast ballots before election day when they cannot attend in person.
The state expanded absentee voting during the storm.
3. The process of submitting a vote by mail or other remote method.
Absentee voting requires the ballot to arrive before the deadline.
4. A method of voting used by citizens who are traveling, ill, or living abroad.
Soldiers overseas rely on absentee voting to take part in elections.