mail-in

[ meyl-in ]

adjective

1. conducted or responding by mail:

   a mail-in referendum.

noun

1. something conducted or returned by mail, as a questionnaire or vote.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mail-in¹

adj., noun use of verb phrase mail in

Example Sentences

The Associated Press Votecast, which uses a hybrid approach aimed at accounting for national increases in mail-in voting, noted a similar change, with 42% of Latino voters reporting they chose Trump compared to just 35% who said they did so in 2020.

From Salon

Early results could change as workers with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk count mail-in ballots in the coming days.

From Los Angeles Times

But Pennsylvania's Republican-led legislature banned the practice as part of a compromise bill that also legalized "no excuse" mail-in ballots.

From Salon

The reduced mail-in voting could also mean a quicker call: In 2020, it took Philadelphia more than four days to count all the ballots it received, time that Trump and his allies used to spread disinformation.

From Salon

In large part, that delay was due to Republicans in the state legislature, who refused to allow election officials to count mail-in ballots before 7 a.m. local time on Election Day.

From Salon