Voters: meaning, definitions and examples

Also appropriate for general conversations about people who go to vote.

• Campaign teams are mobilizing voters ahead of the election day
• Turnout among young voters has increased this year

Used in a more formal or academic context, often referring to the collective group of people eligible to vote within a particular area.

• The candidate focused on addressing the needs of the local electorate
• The electorate's support is crucial for winning the election

Suitable for legal contexts or formal discussions where the emphasis is on the legal right to vote.

• Citizens with voting rights are encouraged to participate in the upcoming referendum
• The new law aims to protect the rights of citizens with voting rights

Often used in formal or legal contexts, such as constitutions or official documents; also used in the context of the Electoral College in the United States.

• The elector cast his vote according to state law.
• Electors met to decide the outcome of the election.

Rarely used and can refer to someone involved in the process of secret voting or organizing ballots; might sound technical or old-fashioned.

• The balloter prepared the papers for the committee members.
• As a balloter, she ensured the accuracy of the votes.