Usage Note
Élection is used for any democratic vote — presidential, legislative, municipal. In French, presidential elections are held every five years (tous les cinq ans). The plural élections is more common in news contexts. Note the accent: é-lection, not 'election'.
Examples
"Les élections présidentielles ont lieu en mai."
Natural Translation
Presidential elections take place in May.

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