Electors
/ɪˈlɛktərz/
Definitions
- (n.) Individuals authorized to vote in a formal election, especially members of the Electoral College who elect the president and vice president in the United States.
The electors convened to cast their votes for the presidential candidate.
Forms
- elector (singular)
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Commentary
The term specifically refers to persons vested with the legal right to select candidates in certain elections, notably the U.S. presidential election by the Electoral College.
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