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eligible to vote
Having the right to cast one's vote in an election, vote, or meeting.
Alle stimmberechtigten Bürger sind aufgerufen, an der Wahl teilzunehmen.
All citizens eligible to vote are called on to take part in the election.
The word is made up of two parts: 'Stimm-' (from 'die Stimme' (the voice/vote)) and 'berechtigt' (from 'das Recht' (the right)). So it literally means that you have the right to cast your vote.
Wer stimmberechtigt ist, darf an der Abstimmung teilnehmen.
Anyone who is eligible to vote may take part in the vote.
'Stimmberechtigt' (eligible to vote) is very often used predicatively with the verb 'sein' (to be). The structure is then: [person/group] is eligible to vote.
Bei der nächsten Wahl bin ich endlich auch stimmberechtigt.
In the next election, I will finally be eligible to vote too.
As an adjective, 'stimmberechtigt' (eligible to vote) often comes before words referring to people. Typical combinations are 'stimmberechtigte Bürger' (citizens eligible to vote), 'stimmberechtigte Mitglieder' (members eligible to vote), or 'stimmberechtigte Personen' (people eligible to vote).
Nur die stimmberechtigten Mitglieder dürfen den neuen Vorstand wählen.
Only the members eligible to vote may elect the new board.
justified / entitled
'berechtigt' and 'stimmberechtigt' both express that someone has a right. 'berechtigt' is more general and can refer to many kinds of rights or permissions. 'stimmberechtigt' is much more specific: it means that someone is allowed to cast their vote in an election, vote, or meeting. The words can be confused because 'stimmberechtigt' is a special form of 'berechtigt'. If it is not about voting or electing, 'stimmberechtigt' is normally not appropriate.
Bei der Versammlung waren nur Mitglieder ab 18 Jahren stimmberechtigt.
At the meeting, only members aged 18 and over were eligible to vote.
Die Gruppe ist berechtigt, den Raum auch nach 18 Uhr zu nutzen.
The group is entitled to use the room even after 6 p.m.