What does “electoral roll” mean?
Simple meaning
The list of people who can vote.
Example
Your name must be on the electoral roll.
Memory tip
A roll is a list. If your name is not on the roll, you cannot vote.
In your language
Tiếng Việt: danh sách cử tri
Danh sách những người được quyền bỏ phiếu.
Tên bạn phải có trong danh sách cử tri.
Không có tên trong danh sách thì không bỏ phiếu được.
简体中文: 选民名册
有权投票的人的名单。
你的名字必须在选民名册上。
名字不在名册上，就不能投票。
Español: padrón electoral
La lista de las personas que pueden votar.
Tu nombre debe estar en el padrón electoral.
Un padrón es una lista. Si tu nombre no está en el padrón, no puedes votar.
हिन्दी: मतदाता सूची
उन लोगों की सूची जो वोट दे सकते हैं।
आपका नाम मतदाता सूची में होना चाहिए।
Roll का मतलब सूची है। नाम सूची में नहीं है, तो आप वोट नहीं दे सकते।
العربية: السجل الانتخابي
قائمة الأشخاص الذين يحق لهم التصويت.
يجب أن يكون اسمك في السجل الانتخابي.
السجل هو قائمة. إذا لم يكن اسمك في السجل فلا تستطيع التصويت.
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