0 a system of voting in which people send their votes by post when they cannot be present at an election
1 an official paper that someone who cannot be at the voting place on the day of an election can use for voting and can send in by mail
The voter must sign a statement on the absentee ballot envelope prior to returning the ballot.
Absentee ballot rights have been expanded in recent years as well.
The other absentee ballot was not opened as the name on the envelope did not match any names on the voter-registration list.
He has suggested that property ownership should be required to vote, and stated that early absentee ballot voting is a travesty.
Since that time, voting by mail had gained in popularity, and the term absentee ballot had become synonymous with voting by mail.
The absentee ballot drives were a part of both sides campaign strategies because of the expected low turnout.
They may also vote by absentee ballot.
The absentee ballot was introduced as well.
