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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People between Election Day and Inauguration Day are still getting scammed.
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Senate Bill 1011 would end the drop off of mail-in ballots at 7 p.m. on the Friday prior to Election Day, which would be a major change from the drop-offs that are available until polls close on Election Day currently.
—Cameron Arcand | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
The site continues to profit from people looking for an alternative to X (formerly Twitter), with Bluesky achieving phenomenal growth since Election Day.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping is not expected to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next month, despite receiving a personal invitation from Trump shortly after Election Day, two sources familiar with the planning told CBS News.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Senate Bill 1011 would end the drop off of mail-in ballots at 7 p.m. on the Friday prior to Election Day, which would be a major change from the drop-offs that are available until polls close on Election Day currently.
—Cameron Arcand | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
The site continues to profit from people looking for an alternative to X (formerly Twitter), with Bluesky achieving phenomenal growth since Election Day.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping is not expected to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next month, despite receiving a personal invitation from Trump shortly after Election Day, two sources familiar with the planning told CBS News.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Election Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Election%20Day. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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