elect
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Party strategist Caroline Welles, who works to elect first-time Democratic women to state legislatures, said the 13-point swing from 2024 margins across special elections is "reason for us to feel bullish."
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
If they elect to go with Plum at the point guard spot, they could start Burrell as a small forward after her strong offseason with Unrivaled, but they still need more depth.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Voters in Wales go to the polls on 7 May where they will elect 96 new MSs, up from 60.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Voters across Wales go to the polls to elect 96, up from 60, new Senedd members on 7 May.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The agreement was that voters would elect four hundred representatives to a constituent assembly, which would both write a new constitution and serve as a parliament.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing elect
Election Lingo
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Electoral Elocution: The Verbiage of Voting
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Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
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