absentee
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In the 2024 election, nearly one in three Americans voted using mail-in or absentee ballots, accounting for some 48 million votes.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 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
A notable absentee from the race was Norway's Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, who suffered a back problem as he bids to return to competition.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
The successful man with his traditional ranch, at least in my experience, is no absentee owner.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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