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elector

[/ɪˈlɛktər/]
nounmasculinepl: electors
eleitor
1. A person who has the right to vote in an election
Every elector must register before the election day.
Todo eleitor deve se registrar antes do dia da eleição.
2. A member of the Electoral College in the United States
The electors cast their votes for the president.
Os eleitores do Colégio Eleitoral votaram no presidente.
3. A person entitled to participate in a vote or election
The electors gathered at the town hall to make their decision.
Os eleitores se reuniram no salão da prefeitura para tomar sua decisão.
Synonyms
voterconstituentcitizen
Antonyms
non-voterdisenfranchised person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
eleitor
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
eleitor
Standard term used in Portuguese elections
United States Portuguese
eleitor do Colégio Eleitoral
Specific reference to Electoral College member

Related Idioms & Phrases

registered elector
eligible elector
elector of the Electoral College
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