Primary definition
A ballot permitted by statute to be cast after the normal deadline because of an unusual occurrence such as illness or death in the voter's immediate family. See LATE VOTING.
Also known aslate vote · delayed ballot · extended ballot · post-deadline ballot
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A ballot permitted by statute to be cast after the normal deadline because of an unusual occurrence such as illness or death in the voter's immediate family. See LATE VOTING.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Late Ballot. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 29, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/late-ballot
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