preelection

American  

[pree-i-lek-shuhn] / ˌpri ɪˈlɛk ʃən /

Or pre-election

noun

1. a choice or selection made beforehand.

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adjective

1. coming before an election.

   preelection promises.

Etymology

Origin of preelection

First recorded in 1890–95; pre- + election

Example Sentences

There was a baffling period in my preelection life when my sanity seemed to cling entirely to a Dungeons & Dragons podcast.

From Slate

On Monday, he sued the Des Moines Register over an erroneous preelection poll that showed him losing the state.

From Los Angeles Times

This final preelection newsletter is, appropriately, the Garbage Edition, but it could just as easily be the arrogance edition.

From Slate

The leader of South Africa’s main opposition party said he was open to working with the ANC, although he would have to first speak with a group of other parties that he has a preelection agreement with.

From Seattle Times

There is, of course, some danger in taking the crosstabs from preelection polls too seriously.

From Slate