election
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This delayed overtaking of Pratt by Raman was largely expected, because California’s vote-by-mail system accepts ballots postmarked on or before Election Day and received within seven days of the election.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
State law, which favors voter participation over speed, requires that election officials verify and count every ballot that is postmarked by Election Day and arrives within a week after.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
His ruling Civil Contract party got 49.8 percent of the vote, comfortably ahead of the 23.3 percent of the Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan's Strong Armenia alliance, the Central Election Commission said.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Because California postmarks mail-in ballots up to Election Day and allows them a full week to arrive to ensure every single vote — including overseas military personnel — is counted, the process takes time.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
“That’s it. Just sign on this here line, and I’ll see you on Election Day.”
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
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Election Lingo
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Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
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