Election Day This Year

There are many reasons but perhaps none bigger than 2020 being the year in which voters truly redefine the meaning of election day.

Election day this year. Everything you need to get out and vote. This year amid normal concerns about voter turnout and contentious mudslinging. 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.

For federal offices and most gubernatorial offices election day occurs only in even numbered years. 2020 united states elections 2019 2020 2021 presidential election year election day november 3 incumbent president donald trump republican next congress 117th presidential election partisan control democratic gain electoral vote joseph biden d 306 donald trump r 232 presidential election results map. It can fall on or between november 2 and november 8.

In 2020 election day is tuesday november 3. Presidential elections are held every four years in years divisible by four. Blue denotes states won by biden harris and red denotes states won by trump.

It is the day when popular ballots are held to select public officials. In the united states election day is set by law as a day to elect public officials. Election day is always held on the first tuesday following the first monday in november.

Why is this year s election different than years past. Election day in the united states of america is the tuesday following the first monday in november. Presidential elections are held every four years.

The tidy and traditional expectation that you can stay up past midnight or wake up the next morning and know who the next president will be is uncertain. In the united states election day is the annual day set by law for the general elections of federal public officials. 3 2020 at 9 03 a m.