"election proceedings" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It can be used to refer to the activities and processes that take place during an election, such as voting, counting ballots, and announcing results. Example: The election proceedings went smoothly, with a high voter turnout and no reported incidents of fraud.
Violence marred the campaign and election proceedings, contributing to a markedly low voter turnout.
Although serious preelection clashes between the two main parties occurred in Kono, election proceedings were peaceful.
Tsvangirai and the MDC boycotted Mugabe's August inauguration to protest the election proceedings.
Although Bakiyev lauded the election proceedings, both local and international observers expressed concern about reports of widespread violations, including purchased votes and the elimination of opposition candidates from the election.
Election proceedings were marred when three candidates were disqualified for corruption, including Tran Mai Hanh, who was head of Voice of Vietnam Radio, secretary-general of the Vietnam Journalists' Association, and a member of the VCP Central Committee.
Citation: David G. Rand, Thomas Pfeiffer, Anna Dreber, Rachel W. Sheketoff, Nils C. Wernerfelt, and Yochai Benkler, "Dynamic remodeling of in-group bias during the 2008 presidential election," Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences April 14 , 2009vol. 106 no. 15 6187-6191 (published online before print March 30 , 2009 doi: 10.1073/pnas.0811552106).
The political turmoil has damaged its EU accession process, and Brussels will be closely watching today's election proceedings.If the coalition led by Mr Berisha does well, the prime minister may well decide to go for an early general election.
A refreshing change after the recent USA GOP election proceedings.
Recognizing election proceedings that look "eerily familiar," analyst van Bijlert notes: "The processes that are aimed at cleaning up the vote and dismissing fraudulent ballots have become so murky that they themselves are now widely seen as simply the next phase of manipulation".
Maybe, but they will not be heard or adjudicated during this week's elections board proceedings.
