19 minutes agoU.S.A., why vote in November?
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)In most parts of the world, elections are usually held over weekends and in different seasons of the year. But in the United States, elections for president every four years and those for Congress every two years, such as today, are always held on Tuesday, or one day after the first Monday in November. This [...]
But in the United States, elections for president every four years and those for Congress every two years, such as today, are always held on Tuesday, or one day after the first Monday in November.
This tradition began in 1845. The reason is that 19th century Americans, many of whom farmers, were very busy with agricultural work.
In November, work on the field was a little relaxed because the crop was harvested before frost began.
Since Sundays were reserved for church visits, as a most appropriate day, it remained Tuesday because many people needed one day to go to the polls by horse or by cart. On Wednesday, farmers had to go to the market to sell their produce. /Vosa/
