Election Day
noun
: a day legally established for the election of public officials
especially
: the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in an even year designated for national elections in the U.S. and observed as a legal holiday in many states
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More than half of all ballots arrived on or after Election Day.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
At the Burt Jones Election Night party, the lieutenant governor's friends recently took to the podium, once again expressing confidence in the Election Day votes.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 June 2026
New Yorkers will head to the polls for early voting this week ahead of Election Day on June 23.
—Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The highest spending is between August and November, accounting for between 58% and 67% of all political ad spending for the cycle, with October itself accounting for between 28% and 36% of spend as the country nears Election Day.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 11 June 2026
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
At the Burt Jones Election Night party, the lieutenant governor's friends recently took to the podium, once again expressing confidence in the Election Day votes.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 June 2026
New Yorkers will head to the polls for early voting this week ahead of Election Day on June 23.
—Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The highest spending is between August and November, accounting for between 58% and 67% of all political ad spending for the cycle, with October itself accounting for between 28% and 36% of spend as the country nears Election Day.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 11 June 2026
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“Election Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Election%20Day. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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