Definition of «absentee ballot applications»

An absentee ballot is a vote cast by an individual who cannot physically attend their polling station on election day. Absentee ballot applications refer to the process of requesting and submitting such a ballot, usually due to reasons like being out of town or unable to leave work during voting hours.

Sentences with «absentee ballot applications»

Spikes in absentee ballot applications in several City of Albany wards during this year's primary election has some campaigns concerned that voters are being misled on valid reasons for absentee ballot voting. (nystateofpolitics.com)
With Election Day getting closer, the Erie County Board of Elections is dealing with an avalanche of absentee ballot applications and the problems of getting absentee ballots to the military overseas because of problems in Albany. (news.wbfo.org)
Anthony DeFiglio, a former Troy Housing Authority clerk, told State Police two years ago that McInerney had asked him in August 2009 to help collect absentee ballot applications from people in the Griswold Heights housing project. (timesunion.com)
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