Election Day

American  

noun

1. (in the U.S.) the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November on which national elections are held for electors of the president and vice president in those years evenly divisible by four. On even years constituents elect members of the House of Representatives for two-year terms and one third of the Senate for six-year terms.

2. (often lowercase) any day designated for the election of public officials.

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Etymology

Origin of Election Day

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

With his quadrennial “The Making of the President” books, Theodore H. White opened the door to chronicling presidential campaigns start to finish—nominees enduring years of testing before winning their party’s nomination and battling through to Election Day.

From The Wall Street Journal

Candidates seldom brought up the military strikes in their last-minute campaign appearances, and voters to whom the BBC spoke on election day listed domestic issues – particularly the economy – as their main concerns.

From BBC

Since Election Day 2024, 88 special elections featuring candidates from both major parties have taken place for institutions including state legislatures and the U.S.

From Salon

Bitcoin, for one, rocketed around 80% from Election Day until early October of last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

The last mayoral race began shaping up in 2021, when former City Councilmember Joe Buscaino announced he was running about fifteen months before election day.

From Los Angeles Times