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Discover LudwigThe phrase "absentee ballots" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in the context of voting, referring to ballots that are cast by voters who are unable to attend a polling place on Election Day.
Example: "Many voters requested absentee ballots to ensure their voices were heard even if they were out of town on Election Day."
Alternatives: "mail-in ballots" or "proxy ballots".
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absentee ballots
noun
Plural of absentee ballot
Exact(60)
The absentee ballots.
They got absentee ballots.
Instead workers were relying on absentee ballots.
(There are no absentee ballots).
Absentee ballots may not be counted.
Absentee ballots should not be counted.
In 2008, about 30,000 cast absentee ballots.
Nov. 13: Final count of absentee ballots.
Absentee ballots present a related problem.
* Ensuring the integrity of absentee ballots.
Two absentee ballots had been left uncounted.
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