voter

noun

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

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For example, states would be required to have agreements with the attorney general's office to share information about potential voter fraud or risk losing federal election funds in 2026. Lisa Mascaro The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026 The group has until May to collect 177,732 signatures from eligible voters. Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026 In Williams, plaintiffs alleged that those district lines diluted minority voting strength in violation of the state constitutional requirement to protect minority voters in communities where minority voters can’t elect their preferred candidates when voting is highly polarized. Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026 The Democratic National Committee has worked to help recruit volunteers and sent out texts hoping to reach voters in the campaign’s final stretch. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026 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 6 Feb. 2026.

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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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