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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Yes votes for Measure ER, which only needs 50% of the vote plus one for approval, have slowly gained day after day as more ballots — and in particular, ballots from Election Day or later — were counted.
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Voter turnout was high for a primary election, and a significant share of voters cast ballots on or after Election Day, likely because many delayed making a decision in the governor’s race.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The Secretary of State’s office says that ranked choice voting tabulations are expected to be completed before the Juneteenth holiday – over a week after Election Day.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 June 2026
In California, around a quarter of the electorate returns their ballots on Election Day, which means officials don't start processing millions of votes until then.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 9 June 2026
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Voter turnout was high for a primary election, and a significant share of voters cast ballots on or after Election Day, likely because many delayed making a decision in the governor’s race.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The Secretary of State’s office says that ranked choice voting tabulations are expected to be completed before the Juneteenth holiday – over a week after Election Day.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 June 2026
In California, around a quarter of the electorate returns their ballots on Election Day, which means officials don't start processing millions of votes until then.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 9 June 2026
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“Election Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Election%20Day. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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