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

With less than two months out to Election Day, this year's elections -- ranging from hot-button mayoral and gubernatorial contests to a vote over new congressional maps -- are set to ramp up as candidates begin to make their final pitches to voters. —Grace Sandman, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025

Four years ago, Biden enjoyed a lead of more than 100,000 votes in mail-in balloting, more than enough to overcome a narrow Trump lead in early voting and on Election Day itself. —Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025

After nearly 14,000 people cast ballots during early voting, Election Day is Tuesday. —Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025

Panouses advises his clients to use intermediaries where possible and claim their prizes on busy news days, such as Election Day, to avoid coverage. —Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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