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  2. Election Day guide: What you need to know : NPR

    www.npr.org/2024/11/04/nx-s1-5176587/election-results-voting-guide

    Polling averages have shown a dead heat in the seven states that are likely to decide the presidential election. Here are the final poll closing times for those states, in chronological order: 7 p ...

  3. Election Day (United States) - Wikipedia

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    Election Day in the United States is the annual day for general elections of federal, state and local public officials. With respect to federal elections, it is statutorily set by the U.S. government as "the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November" [ 1 ] of even-numbered years (i.e., the Tuesday that occurs within November 2 to November 8).

  4. Why Is Election Day a Tuesday in November? - HISTORY

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    Election Day is a civic holiday in several states including Delaware, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey and the territory of Puerto Rico. Many have called for Election Day to become a federal...

  5. When is Election Day 2024? Key dates for voting, early ballots,...

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    What are key dates for every state for 2024 Election Day and early voting? To navigate, click on a state to see its dates or simply scroll through the list.

  6. Why Election Day is on a Tuesday in November - Axios

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    The U.S. norm of voting on a Tuesday in November dates back to 1845 and is thanks to farmers.. The big picture: U.S. voting these days isn't confined to just Election Day, but results aren't shared on a rolling basis as was the case before the mid-19th century. More than 75 million Americans had already cast mail-in or early ballots by Sunday — totaling nearly half the total electorate that ...

  7. What happens after Election Day? Key dates to know - USA TODAY

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    Nov. 5, 2024, is Election Day! While many states, including California, Minnesota and Nebraska, have some form of early voting, this is the last day to cast votes in the 2024 presidential...

  8. Why Is US Election Day on a Tuesday? - Northeastern Global News

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    LONDON — On Tuesday, Nov. 5, millions of Americans will cast their votes to elect the 47th president of the United States. The act of voting on the first Tuesday that follows a Monday in November is a tradition that reaches back almost 180 years.

  9. Is election day a federal holiday? What to know about 2024 voting

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    The 2024 election will be held on Nov. 5, 2024. Election Day is held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, according to the Department of Justice.

  10. How does Election Day work in the US - The Mercury News

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    Election Day: What to know about voting, security across the US. This year’s election comes as the very basics of how America votes are being challenged as never before. Voting signs are stocked...

  11. Why Are U.S. Elections Held on Tuesdays? | Britannica

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    For decades, federal elections in the United States have been held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Why this date? Originally, election days varied by state, but in 1845 a law was passed to set a single election day for the entire country.