outvoter

outvoter

An outvoter casts their ballot at a temporary polling station.

Definition

Noun: An "outvoter" is a person who votes in a constituency or electoral district where they do not permanently reside; a non-resident voter or a temporary resident voter.

Usage Examples
  • (A person who votes in a district where they do not live permanently.)
  • (Temporary or non-resident voters brought in to vote.)
  • (Non-resident voters with a legal right to vote in a district.)
Advanced Usage

  • "outvoter registration": the process of enrolling non-resident individuals to vote in a specific district.

    • The government simplified outvoter registration to encourage participation from expatriates. (The process for non-resident voters to sign up.)

  • "outvoter bloc": a group of non-resident voters who vote collectively, often influencing election outcomes.

    • The outvoter bloc in the coastal district swung the election to the incumbent. (A collective group of non-resident voters.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Outvote (verb): to defeat a person, group, or proposal by receiving more votes.

    • The minority party was outvoted on the new tax bill. (Defeated by a larger number of votes.)

  • Outvoterism (noun, less common): the practice or system of allowing non-resident voters to participate in elections.

    • Outvoterism can lead to accusations of electoral manipulation. (The practice of non-resident voting.)
Synonyms
  • Non-resident voter: a voter who does not live permanently in the district where they vote.
  • Temporary voter: a voter who is only temporarily residing in the area.
  • Absentee voter: a voter who votes by mail or proxy because they are away from their home district.
Related Idioms
  • "Vote with one's feet": to express one's opinion by leaving a place or situation, not directly related to outvoter but contrasts with the concept.
    • Disgruntled residents voted with their feet by moving away, unlike outvoters who came to influence local affairs. (Expressing opinion by leaving, versus voting from outside.)
Phrasal Verbs
  • Outvote (someone): to defeat someone by a larger number of votes.
    • The proposal was outvoted by a margin of three to one. (The proposal was defeated by a larger vote count.)