absentee

noun

1. a person who is absent, especially from work or school.
2. a person who absents himself or herself, as a landowner who does not live on certain property owned or a voter who is permitted to cast a ballot by mail.

noun

1. 1. a person who is absent
   2. (as modifier)an absentee voter

n.

1530s, from absent (v.) + -ee.