electoral

Speech parts

1. electoral - Adjective

2. electoral - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

relating to or composed of electors

of or relating to elections

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

elected turn-out election voting optional selective constituent elective reelection discretionary appointive polling nonobligatory balloter electorial

Phrases with the word

electoral division electoral framework electoral procedure electoral process electoral area lack of electoral franchise

Anagrams

recollate

Examples

Power is action; the electoral principle is discussion. No political action is possible when discussion is permanently established. Honoré de Balzac

The two party electoral system performs the essential function of helping to legitimate the existing social order. Michael Parenti

I intend to go right on appointing highly qualified individuals of the highest personal integrity to the bench, individuals who understand the danger of short-circuiting the electoral process and disenfranchising the people through judicial activism. Ronald Reagan

Herr Schroder has conducted two electoral campaigns, and he is doing it again now, by not telling people what is really necessary. He keeps avoiding the difficult and uncomfortable issues, those that imply changes and therefore provoke discussions. Angela Merkel

We have fought for social justice. We have fought for economic justice. We have fought for environmental justice. We have fought for criminal justice. Now we must add a new fight - the fight for electoral justice. Barbara Boxer

When George Bush asked me to sign on, it obviously wasn't because he was worried about carrying Wyoming. We got 70 percent of the vote in Wyoming, although those three electoral votes turned out to be pretty important last time around. Dick Cheney

Close letter words and terms

electivity electocracy elector electoral area electoral authority electoral board