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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State officials emphasized that certified ballot totals are typically not finalized until the week following Election Day.
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CBS News, 19 May 2026
With early voting underway through Friday and Election Day set for May 26, here is what Tarrant County Republicans need to know.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
When do polls open on Election Day?
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 19 May 2026
Kamala recalled that just weeks before Election Day, Emhoff flew in to spend her birthday with her.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 19 May 2026
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CBS News, 19 May 2026
With early voting underway through Friday and Election Day set for May 26, here is what Tarrant County Republicans need to know.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
When do polls open on Election Day?
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 19 May 2026
Kamala recalled that just weeks before Election Day, Emhoff flew in to spend her birthday with her.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 19 May 2026
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“Election Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Election%20Day. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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