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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With school closed on Election Day, the couple’s 6-year-old son, Jake (not his real name), wanted to ride his scooter by himself to a nearby playground while Mallerie and Christopher worked their tech jobs from home.
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Stephen Johnson, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Election Day on Tuesday, April 7, is fast approaching.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
But, a week before Election Day, Olitzky did sign it.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The protests could matter on Election Day History says mass protests can matter in midterm elections, unleashing political energy and stoking voter intensity.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
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Stephen Johnson, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Election Day on Tuesday, April 7, is fast approaching.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
But, a week before Election Day, Olitzky did sign it.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The protests could matter on Election Day History says mass protests can matter in midterm elections, unleashing political energy and stoking voter intensity.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Election Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Election%20Day. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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