noun
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Etymology
Origin of voter
Explanation
If you cast your ballot during an election, you're a voter. In a presidential primary, voters from each major party choose a candidate to run in the general election. A voter, simply put, is either someone who's eligible to vote in an election or someone who actually does vote. When a candidate addresses voters, they're speaking to a group of people, trying to convince that group to vote for them. When voters pass an ordinance or approve a school budget, that means that the majority of those who voted made those choices. The Latin root of both voter and vote is vovere, "to promise."
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Plus, fading voter enthusiasm worries Republicans, and Ed Sheeran apologizes to his fans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Newsom also signed bills to boost protections under the California Voting Rights Act, including an explicit ban on voter suppression and expanded access to election materials in languages other than English.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
That means voter turnout, and coalition-building on certain issues.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
But for first time voter in an Isle of Man election, Julie Essex, the Manx system has proven a refreshing change.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
We sought to train over one hundred thousand people to assist with voter education.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
“The voices of Khanna and/or AOC are needed in the presidential campaign to ensure that voters hear serious solutions,” the campaign’s petition says.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026
At a polling station near the oil refinery, I spoke to voters about the attack.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Policymakers and voters need to resist AI exceptionalism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Jackson has had difficulty generating the same enthusiasm among voters as his predecessor, Platner, who consistently held town halls across the state and had a viral social media presence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
They were headed for the county courthouse, where they would demand their right to register as voters.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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