Today is Election Day in the U.S., which means millions of people will turn out to vote on local, state, and sometimes national measures. Here are some facts about Election Day:
• Elections were given a uniform date in 1845: first Tuesday in November.
• Tuesday is believed to have originally been appointed for elections after considering the needs of America's many farmers – it didn't interfere with the Biblical Sabbath or market day, which was Wednesday in most towns.
• A common misconception is that absentee ballots are counted only if they might determine the outcome. In fact, all votes are counted whether or not they affect the outcome, unless they are cast incorrectly.
• In federal elections, which occur every two years, voter percentage hasn't topped 60% since 1964, when i6t was 61.9 percent. In recent years, midterm elections have brought around 36 percent of voters, and presidential elections have brought out around 52 percent.
• Elections were given a uniform date in 1845: first Tuesday in November.
• Tuesday is believed to have originally been appointed for elections after considering the needs of America's many farmers – it didn't interfere with the Biblical Sabbath or market day, which was Wednesday in most towns.
• A common misconception is that absentee ballots are counted only if they might determine the outcome. In fact, all votes are counted whether or not they affect the outcome, unless they are cast incorrectly.
• In federal elections, which occur every two years, voter percentage hasn't topped 60% since 1964, when i6t was 61.9 percent. In recent years, midterm elections have brought around 36 percent of voters, and presidential elections have brought out around 52 percent.
NOW, GET OUT THERE AND VOTE!!!
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