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- Election Day established by Congress in 1845St. Petersburg Times: For a turnout, make a national holiday of it
- Month of November designated for Election Day because crops would already be harvestedSt. Petersburg Times: For a turnout, make a national holiday of it
- Tuesday was designated so Election Day wouldn't fall on November 1 -- the religious holiday known as All Saints' DaySt. Petersburg Times: For a turnout, make a national holiday of it
- Election Day 2008: November 4
- Election Day is not a nationally recognized holidaySt. Petersburg Times: For a turnout, make a national holiday of it
- Several states recognize Election Day as a legal holiday, including New York, Delaware, Ohio, New Jersey, Kentucky and HawaiiSt. Petersburg Times: For a turnout, make a national holiday of it
- Some have argued for moving Election Day to Saturday, to make it easier for Americans to get to the pollsCNN: Commentary: We should vote on the first Saturday in November
- More than 30 states allowed early voting in the 2008 presidential election, including Virginia, Kentucky and GeorgiaUSA Today: Early Voting Starts Today in Some States (September 22, 2008)
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Election Day in the United States is a day specifically designated for Americans to cast ballots and vote for public officials for federal, state and local offices. In federal elections, Election Day occurs on the Tuesday between November 2 and November 8. Though Election Day is reserved for voters around the United States to perform their "civic duty," it is often filled with controversy over registration, ballot counting, voter intimidation, and voter fraud.St. Petersburg Times: For a turnout, make a national holiday of it
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Election Day Questions
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What went wrong for the Amherst (NY) Democrats on Election Day: On election day all 5 Democratic Party Candidat.. http://bit.ly/6Sntzo
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@m1ke_ellis i know @mobileactive well they helped organise that mobile tech 4 social change barcamp at google SF on obama election day
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A yes vote on the #hcr bill = a pink slip for you come election day @markudall #killthebill and VOTE NO! #tweetcongress
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