absentee vote

US/ˌæb.sn̩ˈti voʊt/

noun

A vote cast by a voter by mail because of absence from the precinct during the election, typically military members.

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Meanings

nounabsentee vote (plural absentee votes)

plural absentee votes

  1. USA vote cast by a voter by mail because of absence from the precinct during the election, typically military members.
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