Primary definition
1. A person who is eligible to vote, regardless of whether or not she actually votes. Also ELECTOR. 2 A person who has actually cast a vote, or attempted to cast a vote, in a specific election.
Also known aselector · ballot caster · registered voter · constituent · poll participant
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— Electronic Voting GlossaryView source
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1. A person who is eligible to vote, regardless of whether or not she actually votes. Also ELECTOR. 2 A person who has actually cast a vote, or attempted to cast a vote, in a specific election.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Voter. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/voter
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
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Voter Records Interchange Common Data Format Specification
Voter Records Interchange Common Data Format Specification
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