absentee ballot
noun
Definition of absentee ballot
: a ballot submitted (as by mail) in advance of an election by a voter who is unable to be present at the polls
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1889
First Known Use of absentee ballot
1889
ABSENTEE BALLOT Defined for English Language Learners
absentee ballot
noun
Definition of absentee ballot for English Language Learners
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: a vote that is submitted before an election by a voter who is not able to be present when the election occurs
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absentee ballot
noun
absentee bal·lot
Legal Definition of absentee ballot
: a ballot submitted (as by mail) in advance of an election by a voter who is unable to be present at the polls
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