Elect
v.t. In government: 2. To select or take for an office or employment; to choose from among a number; to select or manifest preference by vote or designation; as, to elect a president or governor. Noah Webster 1828 dictionary
v.t. In government: 2. To select or take for an office or employment; to choose from among a number; to select or manifest preference by vote or designation; as, to elect a president or governor. Noah Webster 1828 dictionary