1. choosing someone for a position by voting
Usage: present participle of elect
2. deciding to do something; choosing a course of action
Usage: formal

Examples

• The citizens are electing a new mayor this November.
• The committee is electing its officers for the coming year.
• Students are electing their class representatives today.
• The board is electing a new chairman at the meeting.
• She is electing to take the advanced course instead.
• The patient is electing to have the surgery next month.
• Many voters are electing to vote early this year.