Name: America 101: Why do we vote on the first Tuesday?
Duration: 90
Description: Voting on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November seems arbitrary, but there is actually a logical reason for it. Franchesca Ramsey takes a close look at how farming influenced Election Day.

Voting on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November seems arbitrary, but there is actually a logical reason for it. Franchesca Ramsey takes a close look at how farming influenced Election Day.

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America 101: Why do we vote on the first Tuesday?

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