All the people in a country or area who are allowed to vote in an election. It can also mean a specific voting district in some countries.
From 'elector' (someone who votes) plus the suffix '-ate' forming a collective noun. 'Elector' comes from Latin 'elector,' meaning 'chooser,' from 'eligere' (to choose). The sense of a body of voters developed as voting systems became more formal.
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