also: きじつぜんとうひょう
early voting; advance voting
Refers to the system in Japan where voters can cast their ballots before the official election day at designated polling stations. Often used in official contexts.
Early voting is available from the day after the election is announced until the day before election day.
忙しい人は期日前投票を利用すると便利です。
For busy people, using early voting is convenient.