Why are all elections held on Tuesdays?
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Why Tuesday? Since most residents of rural America had to travel a significant distance to the county seat in order to vote, Monday was not considered reasonable since many people would need to begin travel on Sunday. This would, of course, have conflicted with Church services and Sunday worship.
200690
because if it was on the weekend, it would be so much easier for working people to vote. We wouldn't want that, would we?
797463
Oklahoma has a poor man's version--you can go to the county election board and vote on Friday, Saturday 8-1) and Monday before the election.   Unfortunately that means there are only 77 spots (for 77 counties) in the state to vote early, counties with large populations are really out of luck, and big counties geographically also inhibit early voting due to the drive.
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Because our Congressmen are reelected every 2 years and the Senators are reelected every 6 years, which are staggared so that different senators are up for reelection every 2 years. We hold the midterm elections in order to vote for these officials.
674871
there is an election commission. it declares date of election. after that leaders of various political parties distributes money,wine,gifts etc........ people will vote for the leader who distribute more money
802184
Once upon a time (in the United States), only white land-owning males were allowed to vote. The concern of a higher turn-out was not relevant at that time, as the voting population had the discretion to take a day off for the purpose of voting if they chose to do so. Remember, black males didn't get the right to vote until after passage of the 14th (equal protection under the law) amendment, and women didn't have the vote until passage of the 19th amendment in 1920.\n\nNowadays, it would be more logical to hold elections on a Saturday, or over a weekend...or do as we do here in Oregon: conduct all votes by mail....in effect making all voters into "absentee voter"
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I'd like to see that happen. In my state, you have to be registered a month ahead of time. I find this prevents a lot of younger people from voting because it's usually their first election and they either don't know you have to wait or just lose track of time.
895748
first tuesday of nov..every 2 years for house and every 6 years for senate...
925357
I wish it were held over 3 days like a Friday .Saturday and Sunday...I just wish everyone that could ..would vote..
735303
Elections are on Sundays and the booths are open from 8 am to 6 pm.\nThis is the same for all elections whether they are federal, state or local.\nSo joannaserah is right with the Sunday but wrong when she says that it varies from state to state.
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It's normally April 15. This year, it's April 17 because that's the first weekday.  It just has to be postmarked by then.
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It should be the most important days like when a new government/rebels/liberation force got power, or when country gained independence.\n\nNormally it's chosen by new national assembly (after surveying public), then after that 10 years, 20 years, etc if there's no more-important-event, no one bother changing it (people used to their vacation).
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1st Tuesday of November. This year 11-7-06
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Voter turnout is linked to apathy not the day we vote. There are plenty of options for voting in the weeks before the actual election day, including an early ballot by mail or going to the Secretary of State's office at your convenience and voting there.
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OK civics 101. Primaries are elections that determine who will have a party's nomination. If 5 dems are running for governor, there is a primary where the dems vote for who they want. That person gets the nomination. If there are 5 reps running for governor, there is a primary where the reps vote for who they want. That person gets the nomination. Independents are not allowed to vote in primaries except for judges and amendments/propositions/referendums. \n\nIn the general election TOMORROW. everyone votes for who they want regardless of party. If elections were won because people HAD to vote their party affiliation, then what would be the point of general elections?
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everyone certified in america votes for anyone who's running, every other week they ttake off the canidate who has the lowest amount of votes. This is how it is supposed to work, for an exception of the Bush Regime.
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because monday is a bad day,  wednesday is hump day thursday is almost friday and friday starts the weekend so it gives everyone something to look forward to on tuesday!!!