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

Voters must live within the city or town limits for at least 30 days before Election Day to vote in a North Carolina municipal election. — Eva Flowe october 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

The mailings come just three weeks before Election Day and are reminiscent of a similar threat in 2023, when several election offices received envelopes containing the powerful opioid fentanyl. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

That drop in support could hurt Kansas Republicans on Election Day, particularly Marshall, who is facing a popular Democratic candidate. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Some states give military and overseas voters additional time for ballots to arrive after Election Day. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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