- postal vote
- UK / US
noun [countable]
Word forms "postal vote":
singular postal vote plural postal votes Britisha vote that you send through the post, usually because you will be away on the day of an election
English dictionary. 2014.
postal vote
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postal ballot — noun A vote made on an oficial form which is then sent through the post / mail Syn: postal vote … Wiktionary
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