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voter

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noun

Pronunciation

UK

  • /vˈəʊtə/

US

  • /ˈvoʊtər/

Description

A voter is a person who takes part in an election by casting a ballot. This person helps choose leaders or decide public issues. In everyday life, the word is used when people talk about elections, voting rights, or turnout.

A voter may need to register before an election and learn about the candidates or questions on the ballot. You may hear phrases like "voter turnout," which means how many eligible people actually vote. In this way, the word is closely connected with public life and democracy.

Examples

  1. 1

    Polling station

    Every voter received a card with the address of their polling station.

  2. 2

    Registration

    She registered as a voter after moving to a new state.

    • Pattern

      register as a voter

      officially put your name on the list so you can vote

  3. 3

    Campaign choice

    Many undecided voters made up their minds in the final week of the campaign.

    • Phrase

      undecided voter

      someone who has not chosen who to vote for yet

  4. 4

    Rural support

    The candidate is trying to win back voters in rural areas.

    • Phrase

      win back voters

      make people support you again

  5. 5

    Election turnout

    Low voter turnout worried both parties.

    • Domain

      voter turnout

      the number or percentage of voters who actually vote

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • voternoun

Forms

  • voterspluralnoun