noun
voters; electorate; constituents
Refers to the body of people eligible to vote in an election, often used in political or news contexts.
選挙民の声を政治に反映させるべきだ。
The voices of the electorate should be reflected in politics.
その候補者は選挙民に直接訴えかけた。
The candidate appealed directly to the voters.
Compound of 選挙 (election) and 民 (people, citizens).