Absentee Ballot

/ ˌæb.sən.tiː ˈbæl.ət / noun /

RE: ELECTIONS, GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, UNITED STATES

An absentee ballot is a way for someone to vote when they can’t be at their polling station on election day. This might be because they’re travelling, living abroad, studying away from home, or dealing with illness or disability. Instead of voting in person, they receive their ballot by post (or sometimes electronically), fill it out, and return it by a set deadline.

Absentee ballots help make elections more accessible and inclusive, ensuring that people can still have their say no matter where they are. The rules for who can use an absentee ballot and how to apply for one vary depending on the country or region, but the goal is the same: to protect the right to vote, even from a distance.

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