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eligible voter
A person who has the legal right to take part in an election. The feminine form is 'die Wahlberechtigte' (the eligible female voter).
Jeder Wahlberechtigte erhält eine Wahlbenachrichtigung per Post.
Every eligible voter receives an election notification by mail.
This word is a nominalized adjective. It is derived from 'wahlberechtigt' (eligible to vote), which consists of 'Wahl' (election) and 'berechtigt' (authorized / entitled). So it describes a person who is entitled to vote.
Wer wahlberechtigt ist, steht im Wählerverzeichnis.
Anyone who is eligible to vote is listed in the voter register.
Since 'Wahlberechtigter' (eligible voter) is a nominalized adjective, it is declined like an adjective. Pay attention to the endings depending on the article and case: 'der Wahlberechtigte' (the eligible voter), 'ein Wahlberechtigter' (an eligible voter), 'die Wahlberechtigten' (the eligible voters).
Der Wahlberechtigte muss seinen Ausweis vorzeigen.
The eligible voter must show his ID.
The word belongs to a family of words related to elections. These include the verb 'wählen' (to vote), the noun 'die Wahl' (the election), and the adjective 'wahlberechtigt' (eligible to vote).
Um wählen zu können, muss man wahlberechtigt sein.
To be able to vote, you must be eligible to vote.
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Wähler and Wahlberechtigter can refer to the same person. Wahlberechtigter emphasizes exclusively that the person has the legal right to take part in the election. Wähler refers to the person in connection with casting a vote, without necessarily making clear that they will actually go and vote.
Als Wahlberechtigter darf Paul am Sonntag seine Stimme abgeben.
As an eligible voter, Paul is allowed to cast his ballot on Sunday.
Als Wähler kann Paul am Sonntag seine Stimme abgeben.
As a voter, Paul can cast his ballot on Sunday.
