The U.S. election refers to the democratic process by which American citizens vote to elect leaders and representatives at various levels of government. Key elections in the United States include:
- Presidential Election (every four years): Voters elect the President and Vice President of the United States. This election is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
- Congressional Elections: These include elections for the House of Representatives (every two years) and the Senate (Senators serve six-year terms, with elections staggered so roughly one-third of Senate seats are up for election every two years).
- State and Local Elections: Voters elect governors, state legislators, mayors, and other officials.
The election process includes primaries, where parties choose their candidates, and general elections, where voters decide the final winners. The U.S. uses a combination of popular votes and, in the presidential election, the Electoral College system, where electors from each state formally vote for the president.