The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word BATTLEBUSES
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The straight part
We know that "election transport" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case election transport = battlebuses.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BATTLEBUSES mean?
BATTLEBUSES noun- A coach used as a mobile operational centre by a particular political party during an election campaign.
- A bus or coach used as a personnel carrier for combatants to deliver them to the battlefield and then rolled on its side to provide cover against firearms.