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noun elec·tor \ i-ˈlek-tər , -ˌtȯr \

Definition of elector

1 :one qualified to vote in an election

2 :one entitled to participate in an election: such as

a :any of the German princes entitled to take part in choosing the Holy Roman Emperor

b :a member of the electoral college in the U.S.

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Since congressional apportionment determines the number of a state’s electors—one for each representative and senator in Congress—limiting Southern representation in Congress limited their representation in the Electoral College.

— jonathan chait, Daily Intelligencer, "Republicans Confuse the Electoral College With ‘the American People’," 29 Aug. 2017
In its ordinances levying the 3/4-cent sales tax in the districts, the Parish Council said state law does not require an election when there are no electors living in such a district.

— robert rhoden, NOLA.com, "Parish prez irked by DA's sales tax query in St. Tammany," 9 Aug. 2017
In 1996, the trustees proposed and the electors passed the township’s only road levy - a 1-mill levy which generates approximately $500,000 per year.

— Cincinnati.com, "Column: The truth about Springfield Township road repairs," 4 Aug. 2017
Those electors are almost certain to include Maduro’s wife and son.

— howard lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, "Why US needs more than its own sanctions to sway Venezuela's Maduro," 1 Aug. 2017
Over the course of two days, the defendant repeatedly and unlawfully voted in the mayoral election, against the wishes of the legitimate electors.

— david ovalle, miamiherald, "Elderly Miami woman admits to voter fraud. But will she get jail time?," 24 July 2017
Paterson said in the letter that the school board has the power to submit to the school electors of the school district a question of that nature.

— lori higgins, Detroit Free Press, "Opponents of public funding for arena asking Detroit school board to join fight," 22 June 2017
Wesoky confirmed that other electors had been interviewed as a part of the investigation.

— brian eason, The Denver Post, "Remember the faithless electors? Colorado secretary of state wants to bolster rules banning them.," 15 June 2017
Of the ten states with the highest percentage of population on disability, nine went for Trump and the tenth, Maine, split its electors between Trump and Hillary Clinton.

— zaid jilani, The Intercept, "Media Falsely Claim White House Budget Spares Social Security From Cuts," 23 May 2017

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First Known Use of elector

15th century

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: a member of the Electoral College in the U.S.
: someone who can vote in an election

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noun elec·tor

legal Definition of elector

1 :a person who is qualified to vote

2 :a member of the electoral college in the U.S.

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