voters

plural of voter
as in electors
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 voters On May 5, 1990, voters rejected the tax proposal by 71 percent. Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Jan. 2025 Representative Mike Lawler of New York, who has hinted at ambitions for a governor bid in 2026, according to the New York Post, will need to walk a fine line between appeasing his party and not upsetting potential voters in his home state, which could put him at odds with Republicans. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025 Speaking of voters, as one of the 50 AP voters, I am stressed about casting my ballot for league MVP this year. Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025 Recent expansion of the Academy has seen an influx of more liberal voters who embrace films that push boundaries. Scott Phillips, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 For a while, voters turned on Cleveland’s party. Ian Prasad Philbrick, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025 The race scrambled political allegiances, with some voters splitting their tickets. Ian Prasad Philbrick, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025 On June 17, Virginia voters will decide primary races for several top positions, including governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and seats in the House of Delegates. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Kim said restoring trust with voters is among his top priorities. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025

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“Voters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voters. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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