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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Economic environment The fourth quarter of 2024 included Election Day.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
While losing some steam into Thursday’s close, the S & P 500 was only about 2% below its close on Election Day, Nov. 5.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Myers wrote that votes couldn't be removed six months after Election Day without damaging due process or equal protection rights of the affected residents.
—Kate Plummer
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Just months since Election Day, some are already looking to the next contest.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 5 May 2025
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
While losing some steam into Thursday’s close, the S & P 500 was only about 2% below its close on Election Day, Nov. 5.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Myers wrote that votes couldn't be removed six months after Election Day without damaging due process or equal protection rights of the affected residents.
—Kate Plummer
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Just months since Election Day, some are already looking to the next contest.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 5 May 2025
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“Election Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Election%20Day. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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