remote voting
nounUK /rɪˈməʊt ˈvəʊtɪŋ/
US /rɪˈmoʊt ˈvoʊtɪŋ/
Voting from somewhere far away instead of going to a polling place.
Many people used remote voting to cast their ballots from home.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Voting by mail or online when a voter cannot attend in person.
The new law made remote voting easier for elderly citizens.
3. A method of casting a vote through the internet or a mobile app.
Remote voting through the app was tested during the student council election.
4. Voting that happens outside the voter's home district.
Soldiers stationed abroad rely on remote voting to take part in national elections.