How to Say "electoral roll" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “electoral roll” is “censo” — B2 level.
Examples
Tienes que estar inscrito en el censo para poder votar en las elecciones.
You have to be registered on the electoral roll to be able to vote in the elections.
El censo electoral se actualiza antes de cada votación.
The voter registry is updated before every vote.
Hubo una protesta porque muchos ciudadanos no aparecían en el censo.
There was a protest because many citizens did not appear on the electoral roll.
The word 'Inscrito'
When talking about being on the list, we use the word 'inscrito' (registered/enrolled) followed by 'en el censo'.
Using 'Lista' for everything
Mistake: “No estoy en la lista para votar.”
Correction: No estoy en el censo electoral. While 'lista' is understood, 'censo' is the official term used in legal and voting contexts.
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