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. 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 See all Example Sentences for Election Day 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Election Day was in the 15th century

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“Election Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Election%20Day. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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