elector

noun

Definition of electornext
as in voter

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Recent Examples of elector The clerk’s office determined Davidson remains a qualified elector. — Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2026 Each side in the case before the high court agreed that Congress has the authority to regulate elections, starting with the 1845 law that set a uniform date for selecting presidential electors as the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 The forgery charges are felonies and the elector charge is a misdemeanor. — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026 Washington, however, was unanimously chosen as the first president under the Constitution in 1789 by presidential electors from each state, who comprised the Electoral College. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for elector
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voter
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  • One avenue is the Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF), established by voters in 2018, which collects a 1 percent tax from retail sales of large corporations.
    — Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • In a county full of Republican voters, Democrats hold most partisan offices.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
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“Elector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elector. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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