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

Both nominees will now be pivoting their attention to campaigning until Election Day in November. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026

There were 21 Election Day centers where fewer than 150 people voted. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

The leaders of the Democratic Women's Caucus also urged the Ethics Committee to move quickly and release the status of its investigation before the 60-day blackout period ahead of Election Day. — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

This included 62,898 vote-by-mail ballots and 2,859 ballots cast on Election Day. — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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