absentee ballot

American  

noun

1. the ballot used for an absentee vote.

---

Etymology

Origin of absentee ballot

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Example Sentences

In the 2024 election, nearly one in three Americans voted using mail-in or absentee ballots, accounting for some 48 million votes.

From Salon

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

Those wanting an absentee ballot would be asked to write an ID number on the form.

From The Wall Street Journal

However the letter does not accuse the Pentagon of failing to send them absentee ballots.

From BBC

State law allows offices to accept absentee ballots up until Election Day and Georgia's Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger noted on X that the practice was perfectly legal.

From Salon