at the election vs in the election

Both 'at the election' and 'in the election' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'At the election' is commonly used to refer to being physically present during the election process, while 'in the election' is used to describe involvement or participation in the election.

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at the election

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to being physically present during the election process.

Use 'at the election' when you want to indicate physical presence or attendance during the election, such as observing the voting process or being at a polling station.

Examples:

I will be volunteering at the election next week.
She was present at the election when the results were announced.

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The weakness of the organisation is also evident from Iran's candidacy at the election of the UN Human Rights Council taking place in May 2010, which is quite comical.
In the statement on the CHR preparations delivered on behalf of the Commission to Parliament last year, Commissioner Nielson noted that Eleanor Roosevelt, the first Chairman of the CHR in 1946, would be turning in her grave at the election of a Libyan Chair.
He beat me at the election
Looks that way, which means Hendrie has an actual shot at the election.
I walked from Ludgate Hill to Covent Garden to place my vote at the election.
Okay, how about jumping into my arms like a 10-year-old at the election party?
The shock was that much greater because many of us were delighted at the election of President Chatami and at the signals of openness, reforms and respect for human rights which he was giving out.
I, the undersigned, being the returning officer for the Stentonford and Hersham constituency, hereby give notice that the total number of votes recorded for each candidate at the election is as follows.
The almost 500 million citizens of the EU currently constitute less than 8% of the world's population, and in 40 years' time this proportion will be barely at the election threshold - 5%.
TV: I, the undersigned, being the returning officer for the Stentonford and Hersham constituency, hereby give notice that the total number of votes recorded for each candidate at the election is as follows.
pointing out that the official figure of a 57% turnout at the election has been questioned by the Russian human rights group Memorial, which claims that participation was much lower and that the voting was marred by widespread fraud and acts of intimidation,
Graham WATSON (ALDE) expressed delight and a sigh of relief at the election of President Obama.
But when we are looking at the election of extremist parties who only have one view of what is right - what is theirs - I think what we see is a legitimisation of violence, of hate speech, of actions against others that they see as different.
As hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets to protest at the election results the regime has been shaken by the worst protests since fall of the Shah in 1979.

Alternatives:

during the election
on election day
while the election is happening
at the polling station
at the voting booth

in the election

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe involvement or participation in the election.

Use 'in the election' when you want to indicate being part of the election process, such as running for office, voting, or campaigning.