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electoral

[ih-lek-ter-uhl, ee-lek-tawr-uhl] / ɪˈlɛk tər əl, ˌi lɛkˈtɔr əl /


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That’s an essential ingredient to building electoral support for changes that often feel like a huge leap of faith when voters are accustomed to the false security of the status quo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Elsewhere, Nigeria's electoral commission has introduced reforms aimed at addressing concerns from the disputed 2023 vote.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“Rather than relying on a single metric such as polling, it takes a multidimensional approach to evaluating candidate viability. That approach better reflects how political scientists measure complex phenomena like electoral competitiveness.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

"In large towns, national issues will matter more, and they can give some hints on the electoral dynamic of the main parties," Mayer told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

The babble of news anchors with their interactive electoral maps always jangled my nerves.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama