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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Voters can still vote in their neighborhood polling stations on Election Day, March 10.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Other things to keep in mind You must be registered at least 30 days before Election Day to vote.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
His lack of messaging discipline has been on display after concerns about high costs of living helped propel Democratic wins around the country on Election Day last November.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Only two of Lyles’ expenses were dated more than one week out from Election Day.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Other things to keep in mind You must be registered at least 30 days before Election Day to vote.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
His lack of messaging discipline has been on display after concerns about high costs of living helped propel Democratic wins around the country on Election Day last November.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Only two of Lyles’ expenses were dated more than one week out from Election Day.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Election Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Election%20Day. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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