voter

[/ˈvoʊtər/]

nounpl: voters

eleitor

1. A person who has the legal right to vote in political elections

Every registered voter has the opportunity to participate in the election.

Todo eleitor registrado tem a oportunidade de participar da eleição.

2. A person who casts a vote or votes in an election

The voters went to the polls on election day.

Os eleitores foram às urnas no dia da eleição.

3. A person who votes in any decision-making process

The board voters decided to approve the new budget.

Os votantes aprovaram o novo orçamento.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

eleitor

Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese

Brazil

votante

Less common, more formal or technical usage

Portugal

eleitor

Standard term in European Portuguese

Portugal

votante

Less frequent, alternative form

swing voter - eleitor indecisor

registered voter - eleitor registrado

likely voter - eleitor provável

voter turnout - taxa de comparecimento eleitoral

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