Why is Election Day on Tuesday?

Tuesday was chosen as Election Day so that voters could attend church on Sunday, travel to the polling location (usually in the county seat) on Monday, and vote before Wednesday, which was usually when farmers would sell their produce at the market.

Why was the voting age changed from 21 to 18 in 1971?

The drive to lower the voting age from 21 to 18 grew across the country during the 1960s, driven in part by the military draft held during the Vietnam War. A common slogan of proponents of lowering the voting age was “old enough to fight, old enough to vote”.

When do the Electoral College ballots get counted?

The electors’ ballots from all states must be received by the president of the Senate by this date. There is no penalty for missing this deadline. Jan. 6, 2021: Counting of the Electoral Ballots. The U.S. Congress meets in joint session to count the electoral votes. Jan. 20, 2021: Inauguration Day.

When are the names of the electors chosen?

Nov. 3, 2020: Election Day, when voters in each state will select their presidential electors. The names of electors are not on the ballot in most states. Rather, when a voter casts a vote for a presidential candidate, s/he is also casting a vote for the electors already selected by the party of that candidate.

What is the deadline for electors to receive ascertainment?

Ascertainment must be provided to the electors by December 14, the date on which they meet. December 8, 2020: The “Safe Harbor” Deadline The U.S. Code (3 U.S.C. §5) provides that if election

When do courts make final decisions on the appointment of electors?

States must make final decisions in any controversies over the appointment of their electors at least six days before the meeting of the electors. This is so their electoral votes will be presumed valid when presented to Congress. Decisions by States’ courts are conclusive, if decided under laws enacted before Election Day.