electoral
/eleɡtoˈɾal/ · B2 · adj
electoral
🗳️ electoral = elector (voter) + -al; sounds like 'eh-lec-to-RAL'
Comes from Latin eligere, 'to choose out'. An elector is someone who chooses, and -al makes it an adjective: relating to choosing leaders. Spanish and English spellings nearly match, so link the word to votes and elections.