elector

noun

elec·​tor i-ˈlek-tər How to pronounce elector (audio)
-ˌtȯr
plural electors
1
: a person qualified to vote in an election
2
: a person appointed by a state in the U.S. to vote for president and vice president in the electoral college
When Americans cast their ballots, they are actually voting for a slate of electors appointed by their state's political parties who are pledged to support that party's candidate.Allyson Waller
3
: any of the German princes entitled to take part in choosing the Holy Roman Emperor

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Still, Republicans can likely continue to hold contradictory positions because most electors don't have the time to analyze the logic behind political claims, Hershey said. Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2025 Dozens of Republicans who served as alternate electors, along with senior figures such as former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani, and attorney John Eastman, remain under indictment in Georgia and in other state-level cases tied to the 2020 election. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2025 Prosecutors in Michigan, Nevada, Georgia and Arizona have also filed criminal charges related to the fake electors scheme. Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025 Recall organizers turned in more than 400 signatures, but 110 of that total were found not to be qualified electors or disqualified for another reason, according to a June 24 recall petition certification. Sarah Lapidus, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for elector

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of elector was in the 15th century

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“Elector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elector. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

elector

noun
elec·​tor i-ˈlek-tər How to pronounce elector (audio)
-ˌtȯ(ə)r
1
: one qualified to vote in an election
2
: a person appointed by a state in the U.S. to vote for president and vice president in the electoral college

Legal Definition

elector

noun
elec·​tor
1
: a person who is qualified to vote
2
: a member of the electoral college in the U.S.

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