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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Biden won the presidential election in November 2020 with 306 electoral votes to Trump's 232.
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Gabrielle Settles, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Many of the task force’s recommendations were reflected in the Electoral Count Reform Act, which outlines how electoral votes are counted, to guard against election subversion.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 8 May 2024
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Gabrielle Settles, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Many of the task force’s recommendations were reflected in the Electoral Count Reform Act, which outlines how electoral votes are counted, to guard against election subversion.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 8 May 2024
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“Electoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electoral. Accessed 10 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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