# elector

/ɪˈɫɛktɝ/ (US) · /ɪlˈɛktɐ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/elector
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a person who is allowed to vote in an election. In some countries, this word is used for people who vote for a president or a specific group of leaders.

For teachers: a person who is entitled to vote in an election. Often used in the context of indirect elections, such as those for the president of the United States, where voters elect a group of electors who then cast the final vote.

## Examples

- Every elector has the right to vote in the local election.
- The state's electors met in a secret session to cast their votes for the national candidate.
- The constitutional framework ensures that each elector's vote carries equal weight, maintaining the integrity of the indirect electoral process despite the varying population sizes of different states.

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