Voting Terminology

noun a method of voting where a candidate's name is manually added to the ballot by the voter

verb to cast a vote by manually adding a candidate's name to the ballot

• Please remember to write in complete sentences for your essay.
• Make sure you write in your own words when summarizing the article.
• I'll write in all the juicy details in my diary.
• She had to write in her emotions in order to convey the depth of her character.

noun a person who is eligible to vote but is unable to do so in person and therefore votes by mail or proxy

• The absentee voter requested a mail-in ballot for the upcoming election.
• My cousin is an absentee voter because he's away at college.
• I never realized I was an absentee voter until I moved out of state.
• Being an absentee voter in the office means missing out on important decisions.

noun a person who is eligible to vote but is unable to do so in person at a polling station

adjective describing someone who is eligible to vote but is unable to do so in person at a polling station

• An absent voter is someone who is unable to physically go to the polling station to cast their vote.
• If you can't make it to the voting booth, you can register as an absent voter.
• Hey, don't forget to sign up as an absent voter if you're not going to be in town on election day.
• In a way, being an absent voter means your voice is still heard even if you're not present at the actual voting site.