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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Glastonbury voters will find an extra decision to make on Election Day this year: Should the town and its schools be blocked from installing more artificial turf athletic fields.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2025
The Republican nominee returned to his hometown for a rally at this iconic venue, rallying supporters with just over a week left until Election Day on Nov. 5.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Virtually all candidates affected by the resign-to-run law handle it that day, resigning the day before Election Day for the new office.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
As Election Day approaches on Nov. 4 and tensions in the city rise, Jewish New Yorkers could be pivotal in stopping Mamdani from unleashing what some fear could be a field day against the Jews.
—Felice Friedson, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2025
The Republican nominee returned to his hometown for a rally at this iconic venue, rallying supporters with just over a week left until Election Day on Nov. 5.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Virtually all candidates affected by the resign-to-run law handle it that day, resigning the day before Election Day for the new office.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
As Election Day approaches on Nov. 4 and tensions in the city rise, Jewish New Yorkers could be pivotal in stopping Mamdani from unleashing what some fear could be a field day against the Jews.
—Felice Friedson, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
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“Election Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Election%20Day. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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