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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Harris picked up Democratic strongholds across the country, from California to New York and Illinois.
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Instead of heading to the polls on Election Day, 12 people serving as jurors in the murder trial against Richard Allen headed back to the Carroll County Courthouse in Delphi.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024
In today’s opinions newsletter: An uncharacteristically quiet Election Day.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
There are, however, about 6,000 outstanding military and overseas ballots that will be added to the unofficial results if they are postmarked by Election Day and received by Nov. 12, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said Wednesday during a news conference in Detroit.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Instead of heading to the polls on Election Day, 12 people serving as jurors in the murder trial against Richard Allen headed back to the Carroll County Courthouse in Delphi.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024
In today’s opinions newsletter: An uncharacteristically quiet Election Day.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
There are, however, about 6,000 outstanding military and overseas ballots that will be added to the unofficial results if they are postmarked by Election Day and received by Nov. 12, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said Wednesday during a news conference in Detroit.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Election Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Election%20Day. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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