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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Voters can return their ballots by mail, provided they are postmarked on or before Election Day.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
After long wait times at a vote center in Yorba Linda on Election Day, city officials are hoping to coordinate more with the county’s registrar to avoid delays and other issues in upcoming elections.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 18 Dec. 2025
This past year, Obama campaigned on the ground for the Democratic Party’s Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial candidates and spoke with Mamdani ahead of Election Day.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2025
Of course, many Americans vote early and have since the COVID-19 crisis, so his fearmongering about Election Day trickery is pointless.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2025
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
After long wait times at a vote center in Yorba Linda on Election Day, city officials are hoping to coordinate more with the county’s registrar to avoid delays and other issues in upcoming elections.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 18 Dec. 2025
This past year, Obama campaigned on the ground for the Democratic Party’s Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial candidates and spoke with Mamdani ahead of Election Day.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2025
Of course, many Americans vote early and have since the COVID-19 crisis, so his fearmongering about Election Day trickery is pointless.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Election Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Election%20Day. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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