election officials
nounUK /ɪˈlɛkʃən əˈfɪʃəlz/
US /ɪˈlɛkʃən əˈfɪʃəlz/
People whose job is to make sure voting and counting go fairly and correctly.
The election officials counted every ballot carefully before announcing the winner.
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2. The people in charge of running an election in a town or country.
Local election officials set up the polling stations before sunrise.
3. Workers who check that voters are registered and give them ballots.
Election officials checked her name on the list and handed her a ballot.
4. A group that watches over the counting of votes to keep it honest.
Election officials from both parties watched the votes being counted.