The phrase "voting populace" refers to the group of people who are eligible to vote in an election, meaning those who have the right to choose the leaders or make decisions through voting. Full definition
As the redistricting process moved along, it was compelling to see how many of the actual maps compared to attempts by the regular voting populace. (ballotpedia.org)
Finally, the writer [apparently] operates on the mistaken view that if we can only get at least 51 percent of the voting populace to be swayed sufficiently by our coalesced, power structure, emotional appeals, and biblical truth (used only where it will work), then we can pass laws outlawing abortion. (firstthings.com)
Religion provides a sense of community and common values that a cohort of the voting populace may not believe are held by atheists. (politics.stackexchange.com)