Why Election Day is on a Tuesday in November
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.
Election Day is always the 1st Tuesday in November. How the tradition began
The first Election Day was held on the first Tuesday of November in 1845. The goal was to ensure a fair vote in a largely rural country.
Is Election Day a holiday?: What to know about Nov. 5
Election Day 2024 falls on Tuesday, Nov. 5 when tens of millions of Americans will head to the polls to vote in the general election. Election Day is not a federal holiday, but is recognized by some states.
Election Day 2024: Live results in Illinois
The race for president tops the list of federal, state and local contests in Illinois, where voters have supported the Democratic presidential nominee for decades but lower-ballot contests are more competitive.
Live: 2024 November General Election Results
Balance of Power U.S. House NC & SC CHARLOTTE ( QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Queen City News is your local election headquarters on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, and the days that follow. Polling places will be open from 6:30 a.
2024 election: Live updates, results from Florida
Latest election 2024 news and results from the Orlando Sentinel staff, offering updates on local, state and national races.
Live California 2024 election results
Follow the latest California election results for critical races, including the U.S. Senate race involving Rep. Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey, key U.S. House races that could determine the balance
LIVE: 2024 Arizona General Election updates, results as they come in
We're following the latest results as each county finishes counting ballots for president, U.S. House and Senate, local races, and more.
US election 2024: Live results from key swing states
Swing states are at the heart of the election, where both major political parties are vying for crucial votes. Get live election night results and real-time updates on Euronews as the race unfolds. Vi
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Why is Election Day the first Tuesday in November? Here's how Election Day got its start
Why is Election Day always on the first Tuesday in November? Many people argue voting is a citizen's "civic duty." ...
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House Democrats set leadership elections for Nov. 19
House Democrats will hold their leadership elections on Nov. 19 and 20, Democratic caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) ...
5 things to know for Nov. 6: Election results, House & Senate races, World leaders react, Abortion rights, Stock market
Former President Donald Trump has pulled off a stunning victory in the 2024 race. The win for the Republican Party will also ...
Here's how Boone County voted in the Nov. 5 general election
Boone County continues to lean Democratic, with Democrats winning a majority of ballot races. But there were a couple of ...
Here are all the winners from the Nov. 5 general election in Memphis, Shelby County
From close contests to expected blowout wins and uncontested races, here are the people who were elected, or reelected, in ...
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November 5 General Election - Projected winners and what you need to know
Voters went to the polls and cast their votes in the November 5 General Election. Here are a list of the winners, ballot ...
5 things to know for Nov. 7: Election, Ukraine, Climate crisis, Severe weather, Elon Musk
As Democrats grapple with election night losses, Trump administration officials are ramping up preparations to return to the White House in January. Trump’s team, however, has actively skipped a ...
Complete Results for Nov. 5 Presidential Election in San Diego County
Here are where the key races stand with 62% of ballots counted in San Diego County and 95% of precincts statewide reporting partial results.
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Turnout tracker: How many people have voted in the November 2024 general election?
AUSTIN (KXAN) — With early voting underway in Texas, KXAN is keeping track of how many Texans have voted in the Nov. 5 general election. Millions of Texans are expected to vote. In addition to ...
2024 election results: Whitesides overtakes Garcia in Saturday’s update of LA County’s closest races
Whitesides had 50.4% of the vote while Garcia had 49.6%, with 2,114 votes separating the two, based on the latest vote count ...