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

Tarrant County will have 224 Election Day and 47 early voting polling locations for the November midterm election after numerous calls for more to be added to the original list. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

O'Hare, who vote for the measure, told ABC News in a statement on Monday that under the new proposal, there will still be 54 polling places that exceed the statutory minimum for Election Day. — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

But less than 10 weeks until Election Day, there’s no public indication that a compromise is imminent. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

The failure to prosecute could be an ongoing theme in Jolly’s campaign for governor well into Election Day. — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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