Why Do We Vote On Tuesday?

The answer may surprise you:

http://www.whytuesday.org/answer/

I like Sunday morning instead like Europe.

Farmers needed a day to get to the county seat, a day to vote, and a day to get back, without interfering with the three days of worship

What were the three days of worship back in 1845?

Arlen wrote:

Farmers needed a day to get to the county seat, a day to vote, and a day to get back, without interfering with the three days of worship

What were the three days of worship back in 1845?

I suspect Jews (Friday sunset to Saturday, with friday afternoon for preparation) and Sunday for the majority of Christians. And there were also a handful of Christian Saturday worshipers. Just an off the cuff possible explanation. Anyone have better info?

It was for distances and religious reasons, but pretty outdated stuff. After the industrial revolution, factory workers were working 10 hour days, six days a week. Wouldn't that make it hard for factory workers to vote?

Why Tuesday? - is a 501c3 non-partisan organization founded in 2005

Board of Directors

1) WILLIAM B. WACHTEL (Progressive)
2) ANDREW YOUNG (Democrat)
3) NORMAN J. ORNSTEIN (Conservative)

Our Team

1) JACOB SOBOROFF (Democrat)
2) BARNETT ZITRON (Progressive)
3) THOMAS ROSSMEISSL (Tom is the Director of Joe Trippi & Associates - enough said)

Why Tuesday? Non-partisan - I don't think so. No surprise.

We've been voting on Tuesday since 1845. Your point?

Conservation Voice wrote: We've been voting on Tuesday since 1845. Your point?

I'm not going to hold your hand. Figure it out for yourself.