electoral
adjective
elec·tor·al
i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rəl 
ˌē-lek-ˈtȯr-əl
1
: of or relating to an elector
the electoral vote
2
: of or relating to election
an electoral system
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s big electoral win cleared the path for the conservative leader to refashion her country’s pacifist constitution.
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While Singh’s lawyer Jitender Khurana denies any political motive for his client’s paroles, his previous releases coincided with crucial state elections, fueling speculation that his freedom is a reward for the Dera’s electoral support.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Ideas expressed in the piece The video depicting the Obamas as apes is racist and represents a deliberate escalation in assaults on voting rights and electoral access, not merely an offensive meme that should be dismissed as a momentary controversy.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The Star asked each of the four candidates running for Kansas secretary of state to share their opinions on federal intervention in the electoral process, given the constitutional guarantee that states must be allowed to administer their own elections.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
While Singh’s lawyer Jitender Khurana denies any political motive for his client’s paroles, his previous releases coincided with crucial state elections, fueling speculation that his freedom is a reward for the Dera’s electoral support.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Ideas expressed in the piece The video depicting the Obamas as apes is racist and represents a deliberate escalation in assaults on voting rights and electoral access, not merely an offensive meme that should be dismissed as a momentary controversy.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The Star asked each of the four candidates running for Kansas secretary of state to share their opinions on federal intervention in the electoral process, given the constitutional guarantee that states must be allowed to administer their own elections.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
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electoral
adjective
elec·tor·al
i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rəl
: of or relating to an election or electors
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