Person discussed in Article II, Section 1, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution
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An elector is one of the people who formally cast votes for president and vice president in the Electoral College. Article II of the Constitution lays out how electors are appointed by each state, with the process shaped by state law. Voters’ choices in November generally determine which slate of electors will serve, but the electors themselves cast the official electoral votes afterward.
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The answer to “Person discussed in Article II, Section 1, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution” in the New York Times crossword is ELECTOR — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 74-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Person discussed in Article II, Section 1, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution” answer
ELECTOR (7 letters)
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What does ELECTOR mean?
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(noun)
- a person who has the right to vote in an election, especially one for members of a national parliament
- a German prince entitled to take part in the election of the Holy Roman Emperor
When else has “Person discussed in Article II, Section 1, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution” appeared?
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October 11, 2026 (most recent) → ELECTOR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Person discussed in Article II, Section 1, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution”?
The answer is ELECTOR, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Person discussed in Article II, Section 1, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution”?
7 letters: ELECTOR.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 74-Across.
Can “Person discussed in Article II, Section 1, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
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