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

Early voting for the primary election begins Monday across South Florida, giving voters an opportunity to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

This vote will only count if said voter returns to the polling place on Election Day with identification. — Zuri Primos july 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Mail ballots received on or after Election Day are counted later. — Andrew E. Busch, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Those dropped off on Election Day likely won't all be counted until a couple of days later. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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