投票权 literally means 'vote + ticket/paper + right/authority' — it refers to the legal or formal right to cast a vote in a decision-making process, such as elections, corporate shareholder meetings, or group deliberations. The character 投 conveys the action of 'casting' or 'submitting', 票 means 'ballot' or 'voting slip', and 权 signifies 'right' or 'power'. Together, they form a compound noun denoting the entitlement to participate actively in voting.

This term is commonly used in civic, organizational, and institutional contexts — for example, when discussing democratic participation, corporate governance, or membership privileges in associations. It emphasizes eligibility rather than the act of voting itself (which is 投票). Unlike informal opinions or suggestions, 投票权 carries procedural weight and is often tied to status, age, membership, or legal standing.