absentee ballot

A ballot marked and mailed in advance by a voter away from the place where he or she is registered.

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ab′sentee bal′lot

the ballot used for an absentee vote.

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Noun

absentee ballot - (election) a ballot that is cast while absent (usually mailed in prior to election day)

election - a vote to select the winner of a position or political office; "the results of the election will be announced tonight"

ballot - a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting

Translations

Briefwahl

absentee ballot

n (esp US) → ˜ Briefwahl f

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