elector

//ɪˈlɛktər//
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Noun

electorSingular
electorsPlural
1

A person who has the right to vote in an election.

All electors must register before they can vote.

2

A member of the Electoral College in the United States who formally casts a vote for the election of the president and vice president.

Each state appoints electors who cast their votes for president in the Electoral College.

3

(Historical) A German prince entitled to take part in the election of the Holy Roman Emperor.

The seven electors gathered to choose the next Holy Roman Emperor.