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单词 absentee ballot
释义

absentee ballot

noun

: a ballot submitted (as by mail) in advance of an election by a voter who is unable to be present at the polls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The 2020 primary and general elections were the first time that Kentucky voters could request an absentee ballot without an excuse, due to an executive order responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Joe Sonka, courier-journal.com, 23 Aug. 2022 Voters may request an absentee ballot for any or all elections only within the calendar year in which the election is held but not on the day of the election. Ananya Tiwari, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2022 During her three separate depositions, Hutchinson also testified about her boss’ surprise trip to Georgia weeks after the election to oversee the audit of absentee ballot envelope signatures and ask questions about the process. Anchorage Daily News, 28 June 2022 Jones' characterization of the election was false: Georgia has already tallied the results to confirm Biden's victory there three times and conducted an audit of absentee ballot signatures. Eric Bradner, CNN, 19 May 2021 State Court of Claims Judge Christopher Murray decided that Benson did not follow the proper rule-making process when instructing voting clerks in October to presume the accuracy of absentee ballot signatures. Jake Dima, Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2021 Connecticut is one of 15 states that require an excuse to vote by absentee ballot. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2022 In 2018, just 30,000 voters voted by mail absentee ballot. Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2022 Among other things, the state no longer requires an excuse to be provided before someone is qualified to vote by absentee ballot, and for the first time early voting this year could be done on Sunday. Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

absentee ballot

noun

absentee bal·​lot
: a ballot submitted (as by mail) in advance of an election by a voter who is unable to be present at the polls

absentee ballot

noun

as in secret ballot

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • secret ballot
  • short ballot
  • Australian ballot
  • referendum
  • write-in
  • ticket
  • no
  • ay
  • non placet
  • blackball
  • aye
  • nay
  • yea
  • ballot
  • vote
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