Registered voters

Definition

Registered voters are individuals who have officially enrolled with the government to participate in elections. This status is a prerequisite for casting ballots in local, state, and national elections.

Related terms

Electoral Roll: A list maintained by the government that contains the names of all individuals registered to vote in an area.

Absentee Voting:

The process allowing registered voters to cast their ballots in an election when they are unable to physically present themselves at their designated polling place.

Voter Turnout:

The percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election, often used as a measure of political engagement within a population