as in correspondence
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system
began receiving lots of mail after he became known as a frequent donor to charities
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Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Oct. 2024
The former president rallied his supporters in Prescott Valley on Sunday afternoon, days after mail ballots began going out across battleground Arizona.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 13 Oct. 2024
Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2024
Potential voters can also register by mail by filing out this form and mailing it to their county election officials or register in person at their county election office.
—Staff, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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Voting by mail involves two exchanges with your county election office: an application and a ballot.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Oct. 2024
The former president rallied his supporters in Prescott Valley on Sunday afternoon, days after mail ballots began going out across battleground Arizona.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 13 Oct. 2024
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Similar papers were mailed to swing-state residents ahead of the 2020 and 2022 election cycles.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2024
Potential voters can also register by mail by filing out this form and mailing it to their county election officials or register in person at their county election office.
—Staff, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
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