electorate
noun
elec·tor·ate
i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rət 
1
: the territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of a German elector
2
: a body of people entitled to vote
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Ohio voters approved the legalization of recreational marijuana in 2023, with 57% of the electorate voting in favor of the policy reform.
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A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Independent and third-party voter registration share growing The share of the electorate unaffiliated with either major party has increased since 2000 in most places.
—Jocelyn Shek, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Jewish voters, although a tiny sliver of the electorate, are among the most loyal base for the Democratic Party.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 23 June 2025
The polls have had to not only try to gauge the sentiment of the electorate, but also the impact of New York’s ranked-choice voting system.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 June 2025
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A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Independent and third-party voter registration share growing The share of the electorate unaffiliated with either major party has increased since 2000 in most places.
—Jocelyn Shek, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Jewish voters, although a tiny sliver of the electorate, are among the most loyal base for the Democratic Party.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 23 June 2025
The polls have had to not only try to gauge the sentiment of the electorate, but also the impact of New York’s ranked-choice voting system.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 June 2025
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“Electorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electorate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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electorate
noun
elec·tor·ate
i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rət
: a body of people entitled to vote
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