The first federal Election Day was in 1845. That year, Congress passed a federal law designating the first Tuesday in November as Election Day, according to History.com. Before 1845, the federal ...

U.S. Election Day has fallen on a Tuesday in November since 1845. Originally chosen for rural and religious reasons, Tuesday voting continues despite changing times. Early and mail-in voting now ...

When Congress agreed to make one national election day in 1845, they selected the date centering it around the lifestyles of farmers at the time. That included considering when the growing season ...

Here's why Election Day is always on the first Tuesday in November, and information about the day's creation. Before 1845, the federal government allowed states to hold their elections anytime ...

Many Americans know that Election Day is a Tuesday, but few know why. Even people you’d expect to know, like politicians, have been stumped by this very question. The answer dates back to 1845 ...