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Any "qualified and registered voter of the State who wants to vote by absentee ballot," as opposed to a VOTER. N.J. Stat. Ann. §19:57-2. The definition is incorrect MILITARY SERVICE in that it does not distinguish between military and civilian voters.
Also known ascivilian absentee · civilian absentee ballot voter · civilian absentee voter (CAV) · CAV · civilian mail-in voter · civilian vote-by-mail voter · civilian absentee elector
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Any "qualified and registered voter of the State who wants to vote by absentee ballot," as opposed to a VOTER. N.J. Stat. Ann. §19:57-2. The definition is incorrect MILITARY SERVICE in that it does not distinguish between military and civilian voters.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Civilian Absentee Voter. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/civilian-absentee-voter
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