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Voter, English reader (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elector

'voter' is the definition.
('elector' can be a synonym of 'voter')

'english reader' is the wordplay.
'english' becomes 'e' (abbreviation).
'reader' becomes 'lector' ('lector' can be a synonym of 'reader').
'e'+'lector'='ELECTOR'

(Other definitions for elector that I've seen before include "One crossing" , "One entitled to vote" , "who's making his mark?" , "Citizen with a right to vote" , "One has a legal right to vote" .)

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