What does "electoral" mean?

1. (relating to elections) connected to the process of voting or holding an election. 2. (relating to electors) relating to the specific people or groups who have the right to vote.

How do you use "electoral"?

Usually placed before a noun; it is a non-gradable adjective and cannot be 'very electoral'.

electoral

adj.

US //ɪˈɫɛktɝəɫ// UK //ɪlˈɛktəɹəl// elec·toral

1 relating to elections (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

connected to the process of voting or holding an election.

of or relating to the process of voting and the formal conduct of elections.

Example

The country is preparing for major electoral changes before the next vote.

Example

The government proposed a series of electoral reforms designed to increase transparency and encourage higher voter turnout in rural districts.

Usage

Usually placed before a noun; it is a non-gradable adjective and cannot be 'very electoral'.
- voting
- political
2 relating to electors (adj.)
C1 Advanced Formal Technical Law

relating to the specific people or groups who have the right to vote.

relating to or composed of electors, often referring to a specific body of voters in a formal system.

Example

The electoral college meets to choose the next president.

Example

The candidate focused his campaign on the specific needs of the electoral district to ensure a majority in the upcoming regional assembly.

Teacher's tip

In the US, this sense is most commonly heard in the phrase 'Electoral College'.

Origin

From elector + -al.