electoral
adjective
elec·tor·al
i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rəl 
ˌē-lek-ˈtȯr-əl
1
: of or relating to an elector
the electoral vote
2
: of or relating to election
an electoral system
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Jurors last week saw a clip of Trump's remarks at an Oct. 14, 2016, campaign rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, where Trump appeared to recognize the impact of the allegations on his electoral odds.
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 6 May 2024
Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin were determined to be toss-up states, along with their 77 electoral votes, according to The Cook Political Report.
—Elizabeth Beyer, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 6 May 2024
Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin were determined to be toss-up states, along with their 77 electoral votes, according to The Cook Political Report.
—Elizabeth Beyer, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
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“Electoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electoral. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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electoral
adjective
elec·tor·al
i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rəl
: of or relating to an election or electors
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