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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This simple step can prevent problems on Election Day.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Russian hackers then stole documents from Democratic Party email accounts and released them online before Election Day.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 6 and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
The executive order seeks to require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and all ballots be received by Election Day.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Russian hackers then stole documents from Democratic Party email accounts and released them online before Election Day.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 6 and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
The executive order seeks to require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and all ballots be received by Election Day.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Election Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Election%20Day. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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