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canvasser

canvasser

1 7.2
A person who checks votes and confirms election results
  • noun
  • /ˈkænˌvæsər/
  • Formal
translation icon : verificador de votos
  • Before finalizing the election results, the canvasser reviewed the verification forms submitted by voters.
  • board of canvassers

The very latest is that the two Republican members of the Board of Canvassers, they're now asking for their votes to be rescinded from earlier in the week.

Examples

  • The canvasser examined the ballot boxes carefully to ensure every vote was counted.

  • Now we're getting somewhere. This morning, the Michigan Supreme Court issued an order directing the Board of State Canvassers to certify.

    Blog text (28)

  • The law will be voided on Nov. 21, when the Board of Canvassers meets to ratify the election results.

    Blog text (16)

  • Nonetheless, in the Philippines, serious fraud happens after the initial count, and the results are forwarded to the municipal and provincial canvassers.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The very latest is that the two Republican members of the Board of Canvassers, they're now asking for their votes to be rescinded from earlier in the week.

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • You're given a provisional ballot and informed that you must now provide a valid form of identification to the county election officer in person or provide a copy by mail or electronic means before the meeting of the county board of canvassers.

    Blog text (32)

  • As part of their duties, the canvasser verified that all signatures on the petitions were valid.

Synonyms

teller
vscanvasser
  • Formal
11 5.5

A person who counts votes at a formal meeting

focuses on examining and confirming votes for accuracy rather than counting
vote counter
vscanvasser
1 2.8

A person who adds up votes to find the result in an election or meeting

focuses on examining and verifying results rather than just counting
scrutineer
vscanvasser
  • UK
1 9.1

A person who watches voting and checks ballots for fairness during an election

focuses on checking and confirming vote counts for accuracy
countian
vscanvasser
  • Archaic
8.9

A person who counts things, for example votes or goods

is specific to examining and verifying election votes rather than general tallying

Surface Forms

canvasser singular
canvassers plural

Morphology

canvasser = canvass (semi-transparent) = canvass + er

Formed by the agentive '-er' plus 'canvass', but the specific administrative sense 'person who examines or verifies votes' is specialized and not predictable from the parts alone for many learners.

Etymology

Canvasser comes from the verb canvass, which long ago also meant 'to examine' or 'to check'. So a canvasser can be someone who carefully looks at ballots and checks the vote to make sure the result is correct.