voter

American  

[voh-ter] / ˈvoʊ tər /

noun

1. a person who votes.

2. a person who has a right to vote; elector.

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voter British  

/ ˈvəʊtə /

noun

1. a person who can or does vote

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Etymology

Origin of voter

1570–80; vote (v.) + -er ¹

Example Sentences

In Los Angeles, Houston, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Diego and others, voters are required to approve general obligation bonds, according to the Chicago Policy Center.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Oscar voters seem to have been waiting for frogs to rain from the sky to give him an award.

From Los Angeles Times

"We do not expect the whole country will be covered with gold after elections," said the People's Party candidate known to friends, family and his would-be voters by the nickname "Marky".

From Barron's

A treasurer who must face voters every four years has a powerful incentive to say no when the numbers look off.

From The Wall Street Journal

The analysis found the party needed to do more to reach nonwhite and working-class voters, strengthen its messaging on key issues, bolster data and digital efforts, and recruit “more candidates who come from minority communities.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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• citizen
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