faithless elector

noun

A delegate selected to participate in an electoral college and assigned to a particular candidate who votes for a different candidate, usually to protest the already-determined outcome of the vote.

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Meanings

nounfaithless elector (plural faithless electors)

plural faithless electors

  1. USgovernmentA delegate selected to participate in an electoral college and assigned to a particular candidate who votes for a different candidate, usually to protest the already-determined outcome of the vote.
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