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Election Day

Election Day in the United States is the Tuesday following the first Monday of November. It is the day when polls most often open for the election of elected public officials.

Table of contents

1 Federal Elections 2 State Elections 3 Local Elections

Federal Elections

Elective offices of the US Government are filled by Election Day balloting, for terms starting in January of the following year, specifically:

• in every even-numbered year,
  • for all seats in the United States House of Representatives;
  • for approximately 1/3 of United States Senate seats;
• additionally, in years divisible by four,
  • for the President and Vice-President.

State Elections

Elective offices of most states of the US are also filled on Election Day, but different states choose different patterns; every odd numbered year, for at least some offices, is a popular choice.

Local Elections

Elective offices of municipalities, counties (in most states), and other local entities (such school boards and other special-purpose districts) have their elections subject to rules of their state, and in some states, they vary according to choices of the jurisdiction in question. (For instance, in Connecticut, all towns, cities, and boroughs hold elections in every odd-numbered year, but as of 2004, 16 have them on the first Monday in May, while the other hundred-and-some are on Election Day.)

See Also: election, U.S. presidential election, holidays, US state

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