Election Day
noun
: a day legally established for the election of public officials
especially
: the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in an even year designated for national elections in the U.S. and observed as a legal holiday in many states
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Entering Wednesday's session, Wells Fargo's had significantly outperformed a group of banking peers since Election Day in November, as investors bet on an easier regulatory regime under President Donald Trump's second term.
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 4 June 2025
But as Election Day approaches, the Motherboard will play a key role in mobilizing voters, generating buzz and redirecting resources toward competitive races.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
But in its appeal to the nation’s highest court, Judicial Watch noted a federal appeals court in Louisiana last fall sided with Republicans and ruled Mississippi’s law allowing mail-in ballot counting after Election Day violated federal law.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Changes in state law in 2005 effectively allow a mail-in ballot received up to 14 days after Election Day to be counted as long as it is cast by mail on or before the day of the election.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 June 2025
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Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 4 June 2025
But as Election Day approaches, the Motherboard will play a key role in mobilizing voters, generating buzz and redirecting resources toward competitive races.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
But in its appeal to the nation’s highest court, Judicial Watch noted a federal appeals court in Louisiana last fall sided with Republicans and ruled Mississippi’s law allowing mail-in ballot counting after Election Day violated federal law.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Changes in state law in 2005 effectively allow a mail-in ballot received up to 14 days after Election Day to be counted as long as it is cast by mail on or before the day of the election.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 June 2025
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“Election Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Election%20Day. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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