absentee
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California sends every registered voter an absentee ballot a month ahead of the election.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
In 1979, the state eliminated the need for an excuse to receive an absentee ballot, and an option to choose permanent absentee voting was created in 2002.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Staffing shortages have pushed absentee rates sharply higher, leaving major airports scrambling to maintain basic operations as spring travel ramps up.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
He wrote in his autobiography that they had split because she had "enough of the absentee husband, enough of the selfishness and the black moods".
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
I hand him the blank absentee card, and he scribbles his signature on it, and I slip it into my backpack before I go to bed.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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Government by the People, Sections 4–7
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