noun
voter; constituent; elector
General term for a person who votes in an election. Used in both domestic and international contexts.
選挙人は投票所で一票を投じる。
Voters cast their ballots at the polling station.
多くの選挙人
Many constituents are demanding a change in policy.
noun
presidential elector (US); member of the Electoral College
Specifically refers to a member of the U.S. Electoral College who formally elects the president and vice president.
アメリカでは、選挙人が大統領を正式に選出する。
In the United States, electors formally choose the president.
投票者 emphasizes the act of casting a ballot and is more common in everyday speech, whereas 選挙人 is a formal term often used in legal or political contexts.
Compound of 選挙 (せんきょ, 'election') and 人 (にん, 'person'). The meaning follows directly from its components.