voter

noun

vot·​er ˈvō-tər How to pronounce voter (audio)
: one that votes or has the legal right to vote

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The House bill would remove Martínez López, along with fellow ANC member Jingwen Sun, from the voter rolls and from their posts on the commission. David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2025 Fewer Americans cast their ballots by mail during last year's election, while more voters embraced casting their ballots in-person before Election Day. Ashley Lopez, NPR, 1 July 2025 New York City last week had a voter turnout of less than 30% in the Democratic mayoral primary. Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025 An alliance of leading national Democratic groups is preparing a new effort this summer focused on driving voter engagement as the party tries to regain support following its defeats in 2024. Zak Hudak, CBS News, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for voter

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of voter was circa 1600

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“Voter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voter. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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voter

noun
vot·​er ˈvōt-ər How to pronounce voter (audio)
: one that votes or has the legal right to vote

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