Elector

Elector

An elector can be anyone who has a vote in an election.

* The prince-electors ("Kurfürsten") of the Holy Roman Empire were the highest college in the Imperial diet. They chose the Holy Roman Emperor.

* In the United States, "electors" are members of the Electoral College who choose the President of the United States. A similar system has been used to elect the president in other countries, such as Finland until 1988.

* Generally, any voter can be called an elector; collectively such electors may comprise an electorate. The term "voter" to represent the general voting public is commonly used in American English, whereas the term "elector" is used in Australian English and in the Constitution of Australia to refer to the same group.

* "Elector", a science fiction novella by Charles Stross, later incorporated into his 2005 novel "Accelerando".

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  • elector — ELECTÓR, OÁRE, electori, oare, subst. 1. s.m. şi f. Persoană care are mandat din partea unui grup de oameni să aleagă prin vot pe cineva. ♦ (înv.) Persoană care reuşea să obţină un mare număr de voturi pentru partidul său. 2. s.m. (În Imperiul… …   Dicționar Român

  • elector — elec·tor n 1: a person who is qualified to vote 2: a member of the electoral college in the U.S. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. elector …   Law dictionary

  • elector — mid 15c., from L. elector chooser, selecter, agent noun from pp. stem of eligere (see ELECTION (Cf. election)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • elector — elector, ra adjetivo,sustantivo masculino y femenino 1. Que vota o tiene derecho a hacerlo: el público elector, un grupo de electores …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • elector — elector, ra (Del lat. elector, ōris). 1. adj. Que elige o tiene potestad o derecho de elegir. U. t. c. s.) 2. m. Cada uno de los príncipes de Alemania a quienes correspondía la elección y nombramiento de emperador …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • elector — [ē lek′tər, ilek′tər] n. [ME electour < L elector] 1. a person who elects; specif., a qualified voter 2. a member of the electoral college 3. [transl. of Ger Kurfürst, lit., choosing prince] [usually E ] any of the German princes of the Holy… …   English World dictionary

  • Elector — E*lect or, a. [Cf. F. [ e]lectoral.] Pertaining to an election or to electors. [1913 Webster] In favor of the electoral and other princes. Burke. [1913 Webster] {Electoral college}, the body of princes formerly entitled to elect the Emperor of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Elector — E*lect or, n. [L., fr. eligere: cf. F. [ e]lecteur.] 1. One who elects, or has the right of choice; a person who is entitled to take part in an election, or to give his vote in favor of a candidate for office. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Elector — steht als aus dem Englischen übernommene Bezeichnung für eine Wahlmann, siehe Electoral College als aus dem Lateinischen übernommene Bezeichnung für einen Kurfürsten Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung me …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Elector — (lat.), 1) Erwählter, 2) Kurfürst; daher Electoratus, Kurfürstenwürde, Kurfürstenthum …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Eléctor — (lat.; frz. électeur, spr. töhr), Wähler, Erwähler; Wahlfürst, Kurfürst; Electorātus (Elektorāt), Kurfürstentum, Kurfürstenwürde …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

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