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elector

[ih-lek-ter]

elector Definition

  • 1a person who has the right to vote in an election
  • 2a member of the electoral college

Using elector: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "elector" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The electors will cast their votes for the presidential candidates.

  • Example

    The elector was excited to participate in the election.

  • Example

    The electoral college is composed of electors from each state.

elector Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for elector

Phrases with elector

  • an elector who does not vote for the candidate they pledged to support

    Example

    In the 2016 US presidential election, several faithless electors voted against their pledged candidate.

  • an elector who is chosen to cast a vote for the President of the United States

    Example

    Each state has a number of presidential electors equal to its number of representatives in Congress.

  • electoral district

    a geographical area that is represented by an elected official

    Example

    The electoral district for this area includes three counties.

Origins of elector

from Latin 'elector', meaning 'chooser'

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Summary: elector in Brief

An 'elector' [ih-lek-ter] is a person who has the right to vote in an election or a member of the electoral college. Examples include 'The electors will cast their votes for the presidential candidates.' and 'The electoral college is composed of electors from each state.' Phrases include 'faithless elector,' 'presidential elector,' and 'electoral district.'