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absentee

[ab-suhn-tee] / ˌæb sənˈti /
ADJECTIVE
not being present
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NOUN
one who is absent
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Another law, the 1986 Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, allows for military and abroad citizens to vote.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Absentee ballots are fed into machines as well, and early voting, done at the board of elections, is the same as in-person voting.

From Slate • Aug. 26, 2025

Absentee voting is a popular way to participate in Michigan since eligibility rules were greatly eased in 2018.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024

Absentee and mail voting were more widely adopted during the coronavirus pandemic, as election officials sought ways to allow people to cast ballots more safely.

From Reuters • Oct. 26, 2023

Absentee landlords to assess their own lands, the State reserving the right to purchase such lands at their assessed value plus 10 per cent.

From Socialism As It Is A Survey of The World-Wide Revolutionary Movement by Walling, William English




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