The Reader’s Notebook: Election Day
The Reader’s Notebook: Election Day
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” of even-numbered years (i.e., the Tuesday that occurs within November 2 to November 8).
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