Stand-in for a voter (5)

I believe the answer is:

proxy

(Other definitions for proxy that I've seen before include "Authority to represent another" , "Authorised substitute" , "Agent (for eg voting)" , "Person voting on behalf of another" , "Stand in" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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