Primary definition
A form of voting whereby a member of a decision-making body may delegate his or her voting power to a representative, to enable a vote in absence.
Also known asabsentee proxy voting · proxy voting by mail · delegated absentee voting · absentee ballot delegation
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A form of voting whereby a member of a decision-making body may delegate his or her voting power to a representative, to enable a vote in absence.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Proxy Absentee Ballot. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/proxy-absentee-ballot
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