Election Day

American

noun

(in the U.S.) the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November on which national elections are held for electors of the president and vice president in those years evenly divisible by four. On even years constituents elect members of the House of Representatives for two-year terms and one third of the Senate for six-year terms.
(often lowercase) any day designated for the election of public officials.

Etymology

Origin of Election Day

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

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Since Election Day 2024, 88 special elections featuring candidates from both major parties have taken place for institutions including state legislatures and the U.S.

From Salon

Bitcoin, for one, rocketed around 80% from Election Day until early October of last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

The last mayoral race began shaping up in 2021, when former City Councilmember Joe Buscaino announced he was running about fifteen months before election day.

From Los Angeles Times

Local government officials in the Washington area are lucky that Election Day doesn’t fall in February.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Election Day, Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents turned out in droves.

From The Wall Street Journal

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