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.—
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: 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
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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
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“Elector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elector. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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
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