Election Day General Election

It is statutorily set by the federal government as the tuesday next after the first monday in the month of november equaling the tuesday occurring within november 2 to november 8.

Election day general election. Before the fixed terms parliament act 2011 a general election in the uk would follow the dissolution of parliament by the monarch on the advice of the prime minister of the day. Election day or polling day is the day on which general elections are held. Countries which permit absentee ballots early ballots or postal votes to be cast by mail before the.

For federal offices and most gubernatorial offices election day occurs only in even numbered years. However some countries or regions within a country which hold elections on a weekday declare election day a public holiday. In many countries general elections are always held on a saturday or sunday to enable as many voters as possible to participate.

All times below are reflected in singapore standard time sgt. While in other countries elections are always held on a weekday. Under the fixed term parliaments act 2011 all future general elections shall take place on the first thursday in may every five years barring special circumstances.