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Explain the Replica Set Election process.
Updated May 1, 2026
Short answer
Elections determine which node becomes Primary when the current Primary fails.
Deep explanation
Nodes use a heartbeat mechanism (every 2 seconds). If a heartbeat fails for 10 seconds, secondaries vote. The node with the highest priority and most recent data wins.
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