elector

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Recent Examples of elector The question in the case is a procedural one: Whether Bost and two Republican presidential electors have the legal right to challenge state regulations concerning the time, place and manner of federal elections. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 June 2025 There are 16 cardinal electors from North America, including 10 from the United States. Megan Forrester, ABC News, 7 May 2025 Bost and the electors want the Supreme Court to review that finding and revive their case. Ella Lee, The Hill, 28 May 2025 The conclave of 133 electors is the largest and most globally diverse in history, greater than the 115 electors that participated in the 2005 and 2013 conclaves, which may also cause a longer time for the vote. Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for elector
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voter
Noun
  • In order for a petition to get on the ballot, a petition must have at least 5% of registered voters, which is 3,879 signatures since there are currently 77,564 voters in Dearborn, Darany said, citing city charter rules.
    Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 26 July 2025
  • In August of 2022, the last time Marquette University Law School pollster surveyed voters about Walker, 42% of voters had a favorable view of Walker and 49% had an unfavorable view, according to poll director Charles Franklin.
    Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025

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“Elector.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elector. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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