Meaning of the word "absentee ballot" in English

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absentee ballot

US /ˌæb.sənˈtiː ˈbæl.ət/
UK /ˌæb.sənˈtiː ˈbæl.ət/
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Noun

a ballot completed and typically mailed in advance of an election by a voter who is unable to be present at the polls

Example:
I won't be in town on election day, so I requested an absentee ballot.
The election results were delayed while officials counted every absentee ballot.