die Wahlberechtigten
Translation
eligible voters, electorate, constituents
Examples
Alle Wahlberechtigten gehen zur Urne.
All eligible voters are going to the polls.
Grammar Patterns
the number of eligible voters The number of eligible voters has increased.
Similar Words
der Stimmberechtigte (voter); Antonym: der Nichtwahlberechtigte (person not eligible to vote)
Etymology
A nominalized adjective from 'wahlberechtigt', which is 'Wahl' (election) + 'berechtigt' (entitled, eligible). Someone entitled to vote.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who is 'berechtigt' (entitled) with the 'Recht' (right) to 'Wahl' (vote).