voter

Definition of voternext
as in elector
a person who votes or who has the legal right to vote minority voters Less than 10 percent of (the) voters favor the measure.

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Recent Examples of voter This time around, absent Wilson or other prominent Black aspirants, those voters would be likely to vote for Johnson. Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 The media landscape and voter engagement have fundamentally shifted since 1998, with Californians less tuned into the gubernatorial race than in previous generations due to competing national and international distractions. Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026 In both districts, Republicans made up 46% of voters casting ballots and Democrats roughly 37%, turnout reports show. Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026 The White House plans to use alternative laws to preserve his tariffs, but those policies will only prolong the debate and keep alive an issue that is largely unpopular with voters. Josh Boak, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for voter
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elector
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  • The fake elector was criminally charged for his role by Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford's office.
    Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The forgery charges are felonies and the elector charge is a misdemeanor.
    Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026

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“Voter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voter. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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