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—absentee voter.a vote cast by a person who, because of absence from usual voting district, illness, or the like, has been permitted to vote by mail.[1930-35, Amer.]
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absentee vote — absentee voter. a vote cast by a person who, because of absence from usual voting district, illness, or the like, has been permitted to vote by mail. [1930 35, Amer.] * * * absentee vote UK US noun [countable] [singular absentee vote plural… … Useful english dictionary
absentee vote — n American English a vote which you send by post in an election because you cannot be in the place where you usually vote British Equivalent: postal vote … Dictionary of contemporary English
absentee vote — noun count AMERICAN a vote that you send through the mail when you cannot be present on the day of an election … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
absentee vote — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms absentee vote : singular absentee vote plural absentee votes American a postal vote … English dictionary
absentee vote — vote cast by a citizen who is unable vote at his regular polling place on an election day (usually sent by mail) … English contemporary dictionary
absentee vote — noun (C) AmE a vote which you send by post in an election because you cannot be in the place where you usually vote; postal vote BrE … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
absentee vote — ab′sentee vote′ n. gov a vote cast by a person who, because of absence from the usual voting district, illness, etc., has been permitted to vote by mail • Etymology: 1930–35 ab′sentee vot′er, n … From formal English to slang
absentee vote — /æbsənˈti voʊt/ (say absuhn tee voht) noun a vote lodged by a voter who, on election day, is outside the division in which they are enrolled but still within their state or territory. Also, absent vote …
absentee ballot — the ballot used for an absentee vote. [1930 35, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
absentee ballot — ab′sentee bal′lot n. gov the ballot used for an absentee vote … From formal English to slang
