U.S. General Election Day
When is the U.S. General Election? The first Tuesday of the month after the first Monday of the month.
Today is the U.S. General Election Day. Majority rules! Are you unhappy with the direction the country or your town government is headed? Then, get out and vote now. It is a peaceful revolution where you can oust the current cast of characters by electing an entirely new slate of people to take over and make a real, positive change. Get out and vote today. It’s your right and duty as an American citizen. The election is held on the first Tuesday of the month after the first Monday of the month. However, nowadays early voting begins several days before the general election. Most states conduct early voting.
The General election is held every four years. Each year, different federal, state, and local elections are held. Once every four years, we get the opportunity to elect a new president. Every six years, we elect our U.S. senators. We elect U.S. congressmen every two years.
Voting is Your Right and Privilege
Our founding fathers designed the elections as an opportunity for us to vote for the people we want to represent us and our beliefs. Our right to vote allows us to have a peaceful revolution. So, we can choose to retain the good elected officials, and oust those whose performance is poor, or whose beliefs do not match the majority of the people of this wonderful country. While Democracy may not be perfect, it’s better than any other type of government on the planet. And, it offers us freedoms and safeguards that do not exist in many other countries.
Our founding fathers had the wisdom to create a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Therefore, it is every American’s right and privilege, to vote for our government officials. So, we hope you exercise your right on this day, to vote for the candidate of your choice.
While apathy and discontent can creep into even the best of societies, we believe that makes it even more important for us TO VOTE. If we don’t vote, how can we make things better!?
Please exercise your inalienable right and go out and vote on U.S. General Election Day!
How to Celebrate U.S. General Election Day
- Exercise your right and duty to vote.
- Encourage others to vote.
- Offer transportation to the voting site for people who have no other way to get there.
Thought for Today
Why do Americans choose from just two people to run for president, and 50 for Miss America!?
History and Origin of the First U.S. Presidential Election
The Revolutionary War ended on September 3, 1783. Immediately after the war was won, the fledgling new country held a Constitutional Congress. After the Constitution was written ad approved by congress, it went to the 13 states for ratification. Upon ratification, the new constitution set January 7, 1789, as the date for each new state to send electors to vote for our first president. On February 4, 1789, George Washington was unanimously elected the first President of the United States.
More About Today
This Day in History – Certainly many events happened on this date.
Famous November Birthdays – Find out who shares your birth date.
Flower of the Day: Hyacinth
Recipe of the Day: Election Day Cake
Ecards Send a free Ecard for U.S. General Election Day or just about any November calendar holiday, occasion, observance, or event. Undoubtedly, it’s fun for both the sender and the recipient.
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Did You Know? Moreover, in addition to U.S. General Election Day, there are literally thousands of daily holidays, special events, and observances, more than one for every day of the year. and many of these holidays are new. People and organizations are creating new holidays regularly. November holidays are no exception. Consequently, at Holiday Insights, we take great efforts to thoroughly research and document the details of each one, as completely and accurately as possible.
