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Mail Ballots (Noun)
Mail Ballots (Noun): A ballot cast by a voter other than in-person at a voting location.
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A ballot cast by a voter other than in-person at a voting location. Mailed ballots are typically mailed to voters but can be issued over the counter from an election's office. Depending on the jurisdiction, mailed ballots can be returned by mail, in a drop box, or in-person. Mailed ballots are synonymous with vote-by-mail and absentee ballots.
Alternative Definitions
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The process of mailing ballots to voters using the U. S. Postal Service.
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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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