electoral

adjective

elec·tor·al i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rəl

ˌē-lek-ˈtȯr-əl

: of or relating to an elector

the electoral vote

: of or relating to election

an electoral system

electorally

i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rə-lē

ˌē-lek-ˈtȯr-ə-lē

adverb

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This was the first year where states were required to certify their electoral votes by a specific day: Six days before the electors are required to meet to cast the state’s votes, which is on the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December. —

Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025 She has been deeply engaged in electoral politics ever since. —

Jonathan Van Meter, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025 In Pennsylvania, where an assassination attempt on Trump took place on July 13 in Butler County during an open-air rally, Trump won the state’s 19 electoral votes, which ultimately secured his election win. —

Eric Noll, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025 Ramaswamy has since shifted his focus to electoral office and is expected to campaign for governor of Ohio. —

Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for electoral