More than one country has a day called Election Day.
Election Day (United States)
Election Day (United Kingdom)
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ElectionDay in the United States is the day when polls most often open for the election of elected public officials.
This rule was instituted by the U.S. Congress in 1845, and the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November was chosen to keep the electionday from falling on November 1, All Saints Day, a Holy Day of Obligation for Roman Catholics.
ElectionDay is a legal holiday in some states, including Delaware, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, New York and Ohio.
First day of period during which a notice of general election for state and county officers and other special elections ordered by the county must be published in a newspaper of general circulation.
Last day to petition for temporary branch polling place(s) in a county with a population of 100,000 to 120,000.
The custodian is the sheriff for county elections.
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