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

With less than a week until Election Day, Democrats remain divided over their nominee in Michigan’s pivotal Senate race. — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Severe storms on Election Day could be an issue for a large chunk of the country, but Carolinians won’t be able to use that as an excuse for not going to the polls Tuesday. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026

Michigan Democrats are trying to project unity and turn out Black voters ahead of Election Day amid concerns among some party members that Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers could erode the party’s edge among Black voters. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Today's top stories As Election Day approaches, data suggest that the focus is now less on whether a Democratic wave will happen and more on its potential magnitude. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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