voter

noun

vot·​er ˈvō-tər How to pronounce voter (audio)
Synonyms of voternext
: one that votes or has the legal right to vote

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This latest iteration, which builds on the 2024 version by adding a voter ID provision, must get 60 votes to pass. Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026 Noem held the press conference to pitch the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a bill requiring individuals to show proof of citizenship before registering to vote and requiring voters show identification before casting their ballot. Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 14 Feb. 2026 While the court case against her continued in the legal system, Waukegan voters didn’t question Kilkelly’s honesty in office. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026 In 1906, efforts to combine the desert landscapes led to a proposal to make New Mexico and Arizona into a single state, but Arizona voters overwhelmingly rejected this idea and continued to fight for their own statehood. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for voter

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of voter was circa 1600

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“Voter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voter. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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voter

noun
vot·​er ˈvōt-ər How to pronounce voter (audio)
: one that votes or has the legal right to vote

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