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Why in the Heck Do Americans Vote on a Tuesday???
Every four years, Americans (or at some of them) head to the polls to cast their vote for the President of the United States. The presidential election always takes place on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November. But why? We're taking a few minutes to explore the history behind this practice that few Americans know the origin of.
The episode of History Traveler referenced in the video can be found here: https://youtu.be/Yg0JRfOq9gU
This episode was produced in partnership with The Gettysburg Museum of History. See how you can support history education & artifact preservation by visiting their website & store at https://www.gettysburgmuseumofhistory.com
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