votingauthority
nounUK /ˈvəʊtɪŋ ɔːˈθɒrəti/
US /ˈvoʊtɪŋ əˈθɔːrəti/
The power or right to cast a vote.
Each citizen has voting authority in the local election.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. An official body that organizes and oversees elections.
The voting authority announced the polling station locations.
3. Permission granted to a representative to vote on one's behalf.
She gave her proxy voting authority to a trusted colleague.
4. The legal power of a committee to decide by vote.
The board's voting authority extends to budget approvals.