The term 'elects (to)' can be summarized by the four-letter word 'opts'. To opt is to make a choice or decision, usually from a range of options. It is derived from the Latin verb 'optare', which means 'to choose'. Electing (to) is the act of making a choice or decision, usually from a range of options. This term is often used in the context of voting, where citizens elect representatives to represent them in government.