distancevotingarrangement
nounUK /ˈdɪstəns ˈvəʊtɪŋ əˈreɪndʒmənt/
US /ˈdɪstəns ˈvoʊtɪŋ əˈreɪndʒmənt/
A way for people to vote from far away instead of going to a voting place.
The town set up a distance voting arrangement so people in remote areas could still vote.
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2. A plan that lets members who cannot attend a meeting cast their votes from another location.
The club used a distance voting arrangement for members who were traveling.
3. An official setup allowing soldiers stationed far from home to take part in elections.
A special distance voting arrangement was created for troops overseas.
4. A system where students or shareholders vote online or by mail from far away.
The school adopted a distance voting arrangement for the student council election.