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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Early voting in New Jersey begins October 25, and Election Day is November 4.
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Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In a comment to Bloomberg, Cuomo campaign spokesman Rich Azzopardi said the ex-governor will plan to compete for the Republican vote closer to Election Day.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … POLITICS BALLOT BOX BATTLES – Five races to watch with Election Day 2025 just five weeks away.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Fewer polling places than usual will be open across the metro on Election Day, particularly in Kansas City.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
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Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In a comment to Bloomberg, Cuomo campaign spokesman Rich Azzopardi said the ex-governor will plan to compete for the Republican vote closer to Election Day.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … POLITICS BALLOT BOX BATTLES – Five races to watch with Election Day 2025 just five weeks away.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Fewer polling places than usual will be open across the metro on Election Day, particularly in Kansas City.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Election Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Election%20Day. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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