Eligible Voter

Primary definition

In B. C., an individual who meets the qualifications for voting; in some jurisdictions, an individual who is registered to vote, or registered for Internet voting.

Also known asqualified voter · registered voter · legal voter · elector · voter
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
Independent Panel on Internet Voting ReportView source

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In B. C., an individual who meets the qualifications for voting; in some jurisdictions, an individual who is registered to vote, or registered for Internet voting.

Independent Panel on Internet Voting Report · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Eligible Voter. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 23, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/eligible-voter

Sources

2 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026

01

Independent Panel on Internet Voting Report
Independent Panel on Internet Voting Report

High consensus

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02

Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary

Multi-source

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