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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).
Election day is a holiday in Israel, so people do not have to work. [30] Parliamentary republic Italy: Europe Municipal, provincial, and regional elections take place on a Sunday, as do elections for the Chamber of Deputies, the Senate and EU Parliament elections. Occasionally Mondays are added as voting day. [5] Parliamentary republic Japan: Asia
The 1914 midterm elections became the first year that all regular Senate elections were held in even-numbered years, coinciding with the House elections. The ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1913 established the direct election of senators, instead of having them elected directly by state ...
16. "The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.” John F. Kennedy, Former U.S. President. 17. “Voting is not only our right—it is our power.”
Oct. 6—Elections are always important. As longtime Spokesman-Review political writer Jim Camden explained this past summer in an insightful article: Our nation's history shows us that the ...
Election Day is in the books: Donald Trump is projected by NBC News to win the presidential race, Republicans have captured the Senate, and the House is still up for grabs. 5 key takeaways from ...
Presidential elections occur every four years on Election Day, which since 1845 has been the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ] This date coincides with the general elections of various other federal, state, and local races; since local governments are responsible for managing elections, these races typically ...
Here’s a rundown of some important dates between now and the presidential inauguration, Jan. 20, 2025. Nov. 5, 2024: Election Day Nov. 5, 2024, is Election Day!