The term 'Type of Ballot' can refer to three different types of ballots: ABSENTEE, mail-in, and split-ticket. An ABSENTEE ballot is a ballot that is cast by someone who is unable to physically attend the polling place on election day. Mail-in ballots are ballots that are sent to voters in advance of an election and returned by mail. Split-ticket ballots are ballots that allow a voter to cast votes for candidates from different political parties in the same election.