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

There will be sharp policy disagreements between now and Election Day, and that is a good thing. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

At early voting sites and on Election Day, a voter can hand in and cancel their vote-by-mail ballot at the polls and vote with a regular ballot instead. — Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Lindell was the front-runner in most of the surveys leading up to Election Day, but observers began to notice a late surge by Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Many residents breathed a sigh of relief at not having to cram for a law degree to vote on Election Day. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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