Defined term
Electorate
Electorate: All the people in a political jurisdiction who are entitled to vote in an election.
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Definition
All the people in a political jurisdiction who are entitled to vote in an election.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
May have one of two distinct meanings: a. The total number of electors registered to vote in an electoral district. b. A synonym for electoral district used predominantly in some anglophone countries. See Electoral district.
- Definition 3
“All the voters eligible to vote in an election in the state or a political subdivision.” Ind. Code §3-5-2-20.
Sources
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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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ACE Electoral Systems Glossary
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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