postal voting
Ballots by mail
Postal voting is casting a ballot by mail rather than appearing at a polling station in person.
Also called vote-by-mail or absentee voting, though absentee voting traditionally required an excuse such as illness or travel.
Several states conduct elections entirely through postal voting.
The practice became politically contentious during the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
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- mail-in ballotsVotes submitted through post
- ballot paperForm for recording votes
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