Day

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The final day for voting; ballot counting and announcement of preliminary results typically take place at the end of this day; also known as voting day or election day.

Also known asvoting day · election day · polling day · E-day
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The final day for voting; ballot counting and announcement of preliminary results typically take place at the end of this day; also known as voting day or election day.

Independent Panel on Internet Voting Report · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Day. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/day

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