elector

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Recent Examples of elector The forgery charges are felonies and the elector charge is a misdemeanor. Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026 The president is elected through a state elector system, and while the number of electors is set, the way those electors are chosen is largely up to the state and political parties. Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026 The president is elected through a state elector system, and while the number of electors is set, the way those electors are chosen is largely up to the state and political party. Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026 In Nebraska and Maine, elector votes are based on congressional district and statewide results. Jenna Sundel jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for elector
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elector
voter
Noun
  • On police oversight, the council voted 10 to 5 to put a measure before voters that would allow the council to set policy at the Police Department.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Republicans are trying to portray Ossoff as too liberal to attract those voters.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 June 2026

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“Elector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elector. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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