Eligible voters

Definition

Eligible voters are individuals who meet the specific legal requirements set by their country or state to participate in an election process. These requirements often include criteria such as age, citizenship, and residency.

Related terms

Suffrage:

The right to vote in public elections.

Voter Registration:

The process whereby eligible citizens sign up or enroll to be allowed to cast their vote in elections.

Disenfranchisement:

The removal of the rights of citizenship through legal or illegal means, especially the denial of the right to vote