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1. A petitioner who solicits contributions, trade or votes
   - solicitor
    
2. Someone who examines votes at an election
   - scrutineer [Brit, Cdn]
    
3. Someone who conducts surveys of public opinion
   "a canvasser conducts public opinion polls";
   - pollster, poll taker, headcounter
    
4. A person who takes or counts votes

Derived forms: canvassers

Type of: asker, enquirer [Brit, Cdn], examiner, inquirer, inspector, petitioner, querier, questioner, requester, suppliant, supplicant, teller, vote counter

Encyclopedia: Canvasser