elector
noun
elec·tor
i-ˈlek-tər 
-ˌtȯr
plural electors
1
: a person qualified to vote in an election
2
: a person appointed by a state in the U.S. to vote for president and vice president in the electoral college
When Americans cast their ballots, they are actually voting for a slate of electors appointed by their state's political parties who are pledged to support that party's candidate.—
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: any of the German princes entitled to take part in choosing the Holy Roman Emperor
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Experts say that some of its provisions – including a requirement that states submit their electors by a certain date, or a mechanism for members of Congress to object to a presidential candidate on constitutional grounds – could lead to legal action.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
The Governors of every state in the nation, Republicans and Democrats, certified the 2020 election results and sent a legal slate of electors to Congress for January 6th.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
In all states except Maine and Nebraska – which award electors proportional to the popular vote – whichever candidate receives the most votes for president wins all the electors of that state.
—Alauna Safarpour, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2024
Harris targeted independents, Trump missed opportunity Pinal County launches audit of voting systems after supervisor denies outcome in primary What to know about grand jury secrecy in Arizona fake electors case
More than 67 million people watched the Harris-Trump debate.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024
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Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
The Governors of every state in the nation, Republicans and Democrats, certified the 2020 election results and sent a legal slate of electors to Congress for January 6th.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
In all states except Maine and Nebraska – which award electors proportional to the popular vote – whichever candidate receives the most votes for president wins all the electors of that state.
—Alauna Safarpour, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2024
Harris targeted independents, Trump missed opportunity Pinal County launches audit of voting systems after supervisor denies outcome in primary What to know about grand jury secrecy in Arizona fake electors case
More than 67 million people watched the Harris-Trump debate.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024
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elector
noun
elec·tor
i-ˈlek-tər
-ˌtȯ(ə)r
1
: one qualified to vote in an election
2
: a person appointed by a state in the U.S. to vote for president and vice president in the electoral college
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