Voter

/ˈvoʊtər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

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

Every eligible voter is encouraged to participate in the upcoming election.

A person who votes or has the ability to vote.

The organization seeks to educate voters about their rights.

A participant in a referendum or other decision-making process.

As a voter in the referendum, she felt it was her duty to be informed about the issues.

From vote + -er, indicating someone who votes.

first-time voter

A person who is voting for the first time.

registered voter

An individual who is officially registered to vote.

eligible voter

A person who meets the legal requirements to vote.

vote

To express one's preference for a candidate or option in an election.

election

A formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office.

ballot box bandit

They called him a ballot box bandit for sneaking in extra votes.

polling place warrior

She became a polling place warrior, helping others to understand the voting process.