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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For the first time in decades, no Democrats raised an objection to any state's electoral votes on Jan. 6, when the vice president presided over Congress's counting and certifying of the presidential election results.
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Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025
The ceremony comes despite credible allegations of electoral fraud favoring opposition candidate Edmundo González and widespread protests challenging the legitimacy of Maduro's presidency.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The court reaffirmed Maduro’s victory while providing only scant evidence and encouraged the electoral council to release the vote counts.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The two men hit a crossroads during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, in which Trump pressured Mike Pence to reject electoral votes from certain states that President Joe Biden won.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025
The ceremony comes despite credible allegations of electoral fraud favoring opposition candidate Edmundo González and widespread protests challenging the legitimacy of Maduro's presidency.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The court reaffirmed Maduro’s victory while providing only scant evidence and encouraged the electoral council to release the vote counts.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The two men hit a crossroads during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, in which Trump pressured Mike Pence to reject electoral votes from certain states that President Joe Biden won.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Electoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electoral. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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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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