Dependent upon choice; bestowed or passing by election. Also pertaining or relating to elections; conferring the right or power to vote at elections. Elective franchise. The right of voting at public elections; the privilege of qualified voters to cast their ballots for the candidates they favor at elections authorised by law. Parks v. State, 100 Ala. 634, 13 South. 756; People v. Barber, 48 Hun (X. Y.) 198; State v. Staten. 6 Cold. (Tenn.) 255. Elective office. One which is to be filled by popular election. Rev. Laws Mass. 1902, p. 104, c. 11, I 1.