noun
election
A process of choosing a person for office by voting.
Our town holds an election for mayor every four years.
Etymology
Latin electio named an act of choosing. The political sense specializes that general action to selecting an officeholder through votes.
More examples
- She wins the election for class president by two votes.
- Voters can cast their ballots before election day.
- The club holds elections for its officers each spring.
Forms
election · elections
elect verb — Choose someone for office by voting.
electoral adjective — Relating to elections or the voting process.