ˈkæn.vəs.ə(ɹ) ˈskɹuː.tɪn.ɪə(ɹ) səˈlɪsɪtɚ səˈlɪsɪtə a person who takes or counts votes someone who conducts surveys of public opinion a pollster conducts public opinion polls a headcounter counts heads someone who examines votes at an election a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes