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

On Election Day, Schlossberg was campaigning out in the rain despite the concerning polls, hearing stories from passersby about their Kennedy encounters over the years and taking selfies with starstruck supporters. — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

With less than five months until Election Day, both sides are starting their push to the ballot box. — Dan Snyder, CBS News, 23 June 2026

His opponents have been stacking up their own endorsements ahead of Election Day. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026

But because Pennsylvania now requires absentee ballots to be received by Election Day, the date requirement no longer serves its intended purpose, Democrats argue. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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