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 The resolution, if passed by the House, would appear on the ballot and be decided by voters on Election Day. —

The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024 The decision to highlight the Kennedy family endorsement more than six months from Election Day is an indication of how seriously Biden’s team is taking the threat of the long shot bid potentially using his last name’s lingering Democratic magic to siphon off support from the president. —

Zeke Miller, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024 Kentucky has opened up early voting in recent years, for voters interested in casting a ballot before Election Day. —

Louisville Courier-Journal, The Courier-Journal, 18 Apr. 2024 The decision to highlight the Kennedy family endorsement more than six months from Election Day is an indication of how seriously Biden's team is taking the threat of the long shot bid potentially using his last name’s lingering Democratic magic to siphon off support from the president. —

Zeke Miller, TIME, 18 Apr. 2024 The report filed Monday covers the period that ended March 31, so the final tab for the unsuccessful campaign will almost certainly be higher, if only because the period does not cover Election Day. —

Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024 The other three voted during early voting and on Election Day. —

Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024 Whether Arizona’s ban stands after Election Day remains to be seen. —

Albinson Linares, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2024 The mother and daughter were accused by Giuliani of committing election fraud while the two were counting ballots in Georgia's Fulton County on Election Day in 2020. —

Mark Osborne, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2024

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