Absentee Ballot

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˌæbsənˈti ˈbælət/

Definitions of absentee ballot

noun a person who votes by absentee ballot

Example Sentences

A1 I requested an absentee ballot so I could vote in the election from home.

A2 My friend who lives abroad always uses an absentee ballot to vote in our country's elections.

B1 If you are unable to go to the polling station on election day, you can apply for an absentee ballot.

B2 Many countries have provisions for citizens living overseas to vote via absentee ballots.

C1 The process for requesting an absentee ballot varies from state to state in the US.

C2 Some people choose to vote early by using an absentee ballot to avoid long lines on election day.

Examples of absentee ballot in a Sentence

formal Voters who are unable to make it to the polling station on election day can request an absentee ballot.

informal If you can't vote in person, just fill out an absentee ballot and mail it in.

slang Yo, don't stress about going to the polls, just get an absentee ballot and send it in.

figurative Sometimes it feels like my voice is an absentee ballot in the grand scheme of things.

Grammatical Forms of absentee ballot

plural

absentee ballots

present tense

absentee ballots

future tense

will be absentee ballots

perfect tense

have been absentee ballots

continuous tense

are being absentee ballots

singular

absentee ballot

positive degree

absentee ballot

infinitive

to absentee ballot

gerund

absentee balloting

participle

absentee balloted

Origin and Evolution of absentee ballot

First Known Use: 1864 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'absentee ballot' originated in the United States during the 19th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to ballots cast by voters who were unable to physically be present at their designated polling place on election day, the term has evolved to encompass a wider range of voting methods and situations where individuals can vote remotely or in advance of election day.