When is election day held in the United States?
Americans vote on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. The reason is that the United States began as a largely agricultural nation, so November was a good time for elections because farmers would have already harvested their crops. With little work left to do for the year, the farmers were able to travel the long distance from their homes to polling places without interfering with their farming. Though some people have suggested changing election day to Saturday or making elections take place over several days, the traditional election day is still observed. Further Information: Kelly, Kate. Election Day: An American Holiday, An American History. New York: Facts On File, 1991.
