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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Ultimately, the ballots were part of three vote counts — an Election Day machine count, a hand-count audit and a machine recount — as well as numerous investigations and lawsuits.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Some of Terrie Donovan’s expenses happened weeks after Election Day, including a more than $100 trip on the ride-share app Lyft on New Year’s Eve.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Typically, the United States Postal Service recommends mailing back your ballot at least seven days before Election Day.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Cary Morin of the Illinois State Police’s criminal investigations unit testified that Salefski reported the text message to police after her husband, Chad Salefski, received it on Election Day.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Some of Terrie Donovan’s expenses happened weeks after Election Day, including a more than $100 trip on the ride-share app Lyft on New Year’s Eve.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Typically, the United States Postal Service recommends mailing back your ballot at least seven days before Election Day.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Cary Morin of the Illinois State Police’s criminal investigations unit testified that Salefski reported the text message to police after her husband, Chad Salefski, received it on Election Day.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Election Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Election%20Day. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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