elector

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die berechtigt ist, an einer Wahl teilzunehmen und ihre Stimme abzugeben, insbesondere für einen politischen Vertreter; in einigen Kontexten auch ein Wahlmann, der im Rahmen eines indirekten Wahlsystems an der Wahl des eigentlichen Amtsträgers teilnimmt.

A noun referring to a person who has the right to vote in an election, especially for a political representative.

1. VoterB2formal

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

   Wähler

   • Every elector must register before the deadline.
   • The electors cast their ballots at the polling station.
   • The candidate addressed a crowd of electors in the town hall.

   Synonymeconstituentvoter

2. C1formalamerican

   A member of the Electoral College in the United States who formally elects the President and Vice President.

   Mitglied des Wahlmännerkollegiums

   • The electors met in their respective states to cast their votes.
   • Each state has a certain number of electors based on its population.
   • The electors pledged to vote for the candidate who won the popular vote in their state.