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election

[ih-lek-shuhn] / ɪˈlɛk ʃən /


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Top Republican and Democratic lawyers squabbled over the details of Civil War “field voting,” when ballots were collected from Union soldiers and transported back home after the election.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The top two vote-getters -- regardless of party -- advance to the November general election to replace term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

After a week of counting ballots from the 2 June primary race, the British-born candidate secured his slot to move ahead in the election, edging out billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer, a Democrat.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Re-appointing Benfica head coach Mourinho, who led the Spanish giants from 2010 to 2013, was a key manifesto point in Perez's election campaign.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Soon after the election, Nixon wrote to President Thieu.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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