absentee voting arrangement
noun phraseUK /ˌæbsənˈtiː ˈvəʊtɪŋ əˈreɪndʒmənt/
US /ˌæbsənˈtiː ˈvoʊtɪŋ əˈreɪndʒmənt/
A plan that lets people vote even when they cannot go to the polling place.
The city made an absentee voting arrangement so people on vacation could still vote.
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2. The official rules and schedule for casting a vote from somewhere other than a polling station.
The election office published the absentee voting arrangement two weeks before the deadline.
3. A workplace or union process allowing members who are away to cast their vote.
The union created an absentee voting arrangement for members working overseas.
4. A temporary setup, such as a drop box or online portal, used to collect votes from people who cannot attend in person.
The school set up an absentee voting arrangement in the lobby for parents who arrived late.