Defined term

Vote by Mail

Vote by Mail: Method of casting ballots by which eligible voters are mailed ballots and information packets by the local jurisdiction.

Also known as: all-mail voting

Alternative names:
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Definition

Method of casting ballots by which eligible voters are mailed ballots and information packets by the local jurisdiction. Voters can return their marked ballots by mail, to a voting location, or in drop boxes, depending on the jurisdiction.

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

Voting that is typically unsupervised at a location chosen by the voter either before or on election day.

Source: NIST WebType: semantic
Definition 3

A remote voting channel whereby voters receive their ballot and associated voting material by mail, mark the ballot independently, and return it to the election administration by mail (some jurisdictions permit the voter or a representative to pick up and/or return the ballot in person; also known as mail ballot voting in B. C. local government elections. Voter verification/

Source: Independent Panel on Internet Voting ReportType: external
Definition 4

Method of casting ballots by which eligible voters are mailed ballots and information packets by the local jurisdiction. Voters can return their marked ballots by mail or drop them off in secure drop boxes.

Source: EAC IT Glossary for Election OfficialsType: external
Definition 5

Method of voting by which eligible voters are mailed ballots and information packets by the local election jurisdiction. Voters may be able to return their marked ballots by mail, bring them to an election office, or drop them off in secure drop boxes.

Source: NIST Election GlossaryType: standard
Definition 6

A method of voting in which votes are cast by mailing in ballots instead of by physical appearance at a POLLING PLACE. Oregon, for example, votes entirely by mail.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

Sources

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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NIST Election Terminology Glossary, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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Independent Panel on Internet Voting Report
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC IT Glossary for Election Officials
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EAC Information Technology Terminology
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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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