From the 1845 law to midnight votes, 15 facts about how Election Day works
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The reason Americans vote on a Tuesday goes back to an 1845 law and a farm calendar, and 15 slides trace the history through ballots, amendments and traditions
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From the 1845 law to midnight votes, 15 facts about how Election Day works
The reason Americans vote on a Tuesday goes back to an 1845 law and a farm calendar, and 15 slides trace the history through ballots, amendments and traditions
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