noun
nationwide local elections
Abbreviation of 統一地方選挙. Refers to the unified local elections held across Japan every four years.
See also: 統一地方選挙
統一地方選は4年に一度行われます。
The nationwide local elections are held once every four years.
今回の統一地方選では投票率が低かった。
Voter turnout was low in this round of nationwide local elections.
Full, formal term for the same event. 統一地方選 is the common abbreviated form used in media.
Abbreviation of 統一地方選挙 (tōitsu chihō senkyo), literally 'unified regional elections'.