It might not have occurred to you but it has occurred to us (because we like to think and we also like to educate you – and yes, we like to show off) that American elections always, always fall on Tuesdays. The first Tuesday that follows a Monday in November precisely.
But why?
The answer is in deep in United States history. It started in 1845 when US Congress passed a law that mandated states to vote within 34 days before December 4.
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As most Americans were farmers back in those days, they lived far from the polling places that required a day’s travel to and fro. Weekends were impractical because Sunday was regarded as the Sabbath day and no work was done, and midweek for the market day.
Tuesday was decided on because it allowed Americans farm, go to church, sell their wares at the market and also choose their leaders.
In addition, the month of November was chosen because voting in the spring and summer interfered with the planting season. November was perfect because by then, the harvest would have been done and it wouldn’t be as cold as December.
You can thank us now. 🙂
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