A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors or other representatives by popular vote.
The word "election" is correct and usable in written English. You can use "election" when referring to the process of choosing representatives or officials by voting. For example, "The school's student body president was elected in an election held yesterday.".
David, if you think this election is about leadership, then debate me one on one.
I will continue to exercise my functions as Fifa president until that election".
The palace source added: "It is the tradition now that after the general election the Queen is at Windsor until such a time as someone is able to form a new government.
More Guardian election comment from Cif at the polls.
Using these figures and the results of the 2010 general election, the exercise modelled the effects of a uniform swing from the old boundaries to new.
Kevin Rudd has been sworn in as prime minister for a second time, three years after being deposed, and now faces the daunting task of reworking policy and replacing more than one-third of the cabinet just months before an election.
Anderson delivered his report to Downing Street on 6 May, the day before the general election, and it is expected to be published in the next few days.
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