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

For a long time, Americans believed that Election Day was simple.

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To see why, it is important to understand what Congress was trying to accomplish when it created a uniform Election Day.

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Some require ballots to arrive by Election Day.

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Many states allow ballots from military and overseas voters to arrive after Election Day so long as they were mailed before the deadline.

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The Election Day statutes were enacted to ensure that federal elections occur simultaneously across the country.

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