Defined term
Absentee Ballot
Absentee Ballot: A ballot cast by a voter other than in-person on election day.
Also known as: mail ballot
Alternative names:
mail ballotpostal ballot
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Voting
Definition
A ballot cast by a voter other than in-person on election day. Some jurisdictions use the term synonymous with mailed ballots while other jurisdictions use the term synonymous with early voting.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
Ballot prepared or cast by a voter other than at a regular polling place.
- Definition 3
Ballot used for absentee voting.
- Definition 4
“A ballot not used in a polling place.” Md. Elec tion Code §1-101(b). A “ballot provided to an ABSENT VOTER” or a “ballot resulting from ABSENTEE VOTING.” 2007 VVSG. See also ABSENT
Sources
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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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Glossary for Voting Systems, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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NIST Election Terminology Glossary, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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NIST Election Glossary
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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