Electorate

[ɪ'lekt(ə)rət] or [ɪ'lɛktərət]

(noun.) the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote.

Inputed by Carter--From WordNet

(n.) The territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of an elector, as in the old German empire.

(n.) The whole body of persons in a nation or state who are entitled to vote in an election, or any distinct class or division of them.

Editor: Orville