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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More than 80,000 Tennesseans cast their votes in the early-voting period, with many more expected to come out on Election Day.
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Halle Troadec, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2025
On Election Day, two of the council's conservative incumbents lost their bids for reelection, with progressive candidates winning all five open seats.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
All voters are required to show a federal or Tennessee state ID with their name and photo when voting, either during early voting or on Election Day, unless an exemption applies.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Dec. 2025
With 5 percent of voters still undecided—and early voting favoring Behn while Election Day voters lean toward Van Epps—turnout may determine the result.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
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Halle Troadec, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2025
On Election Day, two of the council's conservative incumbents lost their bids for reelection, with progressive candidates winning all five open seats.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
All voters are required to show a federal or Tennessee state ID with their name and photo when voting, either during early voting or on Election Day, unless an exemption applies.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Dec. 2025
With 5 percent of voters still undecided—and early voting favoring Behn while Election Day voters lean toward Van Epps—turnout may determine the result.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Election Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Election%20Day. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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