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off-year election

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noun

  1. (in the US) an election held in a year when a presidential election does not take place

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It’s an off-year election, which means turnout is likely to be low and the electorate is unpredictable.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025

Older voter participation declined only slightly compared with the last similar off-year election, in 2019.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2023

So far voter turnout has been robust, with election officials predicting 40% or 50% turnout in the off-year election.

From Washington Times • Nov. 4, 2023

For what it’s worth, our city clerk says this was the highest turnout for an off-year election in Minneapolis history.

From Slate • Nov. 9, 2021

Every President in the off-year election urges the election of a Congress of his own party.

From Woodrow Wilson's Administration and Achievements by Lord, Frank B.

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