absentee
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Given all this, North Carolinians may feel less confident in absentee voting or even voting on Election Day.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
Some 30 states allow absentee ballots received after election day to be counted.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Plenty of voters ask for absentee ballots closer to Election Day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
Staffing shortages have pushed absentee rates sharply higher, leaving major airports scrambling to maintain basic operations as spring travel ramps up.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026
I hand him the blank absentee card, and he scribbles his signature on it, and I slip it into my backpack before I go to bed.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
Vocabulary lists containing absentee
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Government by the People, Sections 4–7
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