1. a person who has the right to vote in an election
2. a member of the Electoral College who formally elects the U.S. president
Usage: U.S. politics
3. one of the German princes who had the right to elect the Holy Roman Emperor
Usage: historical

Examples

• Every registered elector should exercise their right to vote.
• The candidate needs to win over undecided electors in swing states.
• Each state sends electors to the Electoral College based on its congressional representation.
• The electors cast their votes for president in December.
• In 2016, some electors voted differently than their state’s popular vote indicated.
• The Elector of Saxony was one of the most powerful German princes.
• Seven electors originally chose the Holy Roman Emperor.