Comments on: Why is Election Day on Tuesday after the first Monday in November? https://americacomesalive.com/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/ Quick Takes and Popular Postings about America's Past Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:42:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Kate Kelly https://americacomesalive.com/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-457203 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:03:58 +0000 http://americacomesalive.com/2008/06/13/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-457203 In reply to Sue.

If the Electoral College were eliminated, we would choose our presidents through a popular vote. That would mean the candidates would not have to favor the states with the largest electoral votes. They could spend time in more states listening to more people. But I don’t think the Electoral College will go away anytime soon.

]]> By: Sue https://americacomesalive.com/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-457202 Sun, 03 Nov 2024 20:37:12 +0000 http://americacomesalive.com/2008/06/13/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-457202 I understand some politicians want to eliminate the electoral college. Why do they want that? It is a horrible idea.

]]> By: Kate Kelly https://americacomesalive.com/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-456924 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:40:04 +0000 http://americacomesalive.com/2008/06/13/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-456924 In reply to Max hulse.

Thanks for posting, but the answer is in the article.

]]> By: Max hulse https://americacomesalive.com/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-456923 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 17:51:09 +0000 http://americacomesalive.com/2008/06/13/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-456923 Why is the election held the first Tuesday instead of first Tuesday after the first monday

]]> By: Kate Kelly https://americacomesalive.com/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-453257 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 14:17:51 +0000 http://americacomesalive.com/2008/06/13/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-453257 In reply to Anna.

Hi…I’m not sure where you are voting, but most of the country is holding election day today, November 8. This is Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2023

]]> By: Anna https://americacomesalive.com/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-453250 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 05:14:08 +0000 http://americacomesalive.com/2008/06/13/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-453250 Why is the election day changed this year, 2023 to the second Tuesday after the second Monday, November 14?

]]> By: Kate Kelly https://americacomesalive.com/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-453178 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:35:10 +0000 http://americacomesalive.com/2008/06/13/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-453178 In reply to Zach.

Thank you! For Catholic communities that would have been very important.

In the days when our country was just starting out, however, it had to do with voters not having to travel on Sunday–the Sabbath.

]]> By: Zach https://americacomesalive.com/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-453176 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:27:30 +0000 http://americacomesalive.com/2008/06/13/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-453176 The reason why it is the Tuesday after the first Monday is so that Election Day would never fall on November 1, which is a Holy Day in the Catholic Church: All Saints Day.

]]> By: Kate Kelly https://americacomesalive.com/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-450583 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:43:59 +0000 http://americacomesalive.com/2008/06/13/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-450583 In reply to Andre.

Andre, One of the biggest issues is that Tuesday is a work day for most people. Various groups have advocated for moving election day to a weekend, or giving everyone time off in order to vote. I think these are valid points, but I don’t see much changing right away. I’m glad you are writing about this.

Kate Kelly

]]> By: Andre https://americacomesalive.com/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-450558 Wed, 22 Mar 2023 22:20:56 +0000 http://americacomesalive.com/2008/06/13/why-is-election-day-on-the-tuesday-after-the-first-monday-in-november/#comment-450558 Are there any ways that voting on a Tuesday can be troublesome for some people. I need this kind of information for a paper I’m writing in school. This would help me out a lot, thank you!

-Andre

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