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election

[ih-lek-shuhn] / ɪˈlɛk ʃən /


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Californians who don’t provide an ID when they register must present documentation when they vote in a federal election for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“The dog’s vote was successfully counted in the 2021 gubernatorial recall election but was rejected in the 2022 primary,” the Orange County District Attorney’s Office said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

In recent years the leader of the senate was expected to act as president but only until a fresh election was arranged.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

About a month before the Nov. 4 election, Weber and Atty.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The holograms look just like the one Woo threw at me—like digital campaign posters, advertising candidates for some sort of election.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer