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

Examples of Election Day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Seri said she’s seen more Democrats turn out to the polls on Election Day than Republicans. —Rachel Royster updated March 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026

What brought voters out Local election officials and precinct leaders said lighter Election Day crowds may have reflected that shift toward early voting. —Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026

Polling place chaos Election Day in Dallas County descended into confusion after Republicans opted to run a separate party primary rather than participate in the county’s long-standing joint vote center system. —Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026

Under Garland's 2022 amendments, political appointees were banned from participating in any partisan political event in any capacity — even on Election Day. —Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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