elector

noun

elec·​tor i-ˈlek-tər 

-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

Examples of elector in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Voting is concluded and the electors return to Santa Marta. —Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

Only cardinals under the age of 80 can be electors. —Loreben Tuquero, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

Only cardinal electors under the age of 80 can vote in a conclave. —Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing elector

• faithless elector

Rhymes for elector

• bisector
• collector
• connector
• corrector
• defector
• deflector
• detector
• director
• dissector
• effector
• ejector
• erector

Kids Definition

elector

noun

elec·​tor i-ˈlek-tər 

-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.