absentee

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Throughout the oral arguments, various justices brought up concerns about the potential for absentee voters to recall their ballots to change or alter them in some type of way.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

If early voting is fine, and if the counting process can go on for days after the polls close, then why not the arrival of absentee ballots that were marked and mailed on time?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

As the history of absentee voting during the Civil War era shows, states have long permitted post–Election Day receipt of absentee ballots to safeguard voting rights and protect our foundational democratic principles.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur is a notable absentee.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Its residents’ struggle to maintain their dignity despite absentee landlords and poor city services was intense and ongoing.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers