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# Why Do Americans Vote on Tuesdays?
- URL: https://ivn.us/why-do-americans-vote-on-tuesdays/
- Published: 2012-04-14T16:40:58.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T19:23:49.000Z
- Author: Kymberly Bays
- Tags: News

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In a video from TEDEducation, our current voting schedule is examined. "Since 1845, Americans have been voting on Tuesdays -- but why? In this humorous talk, Jacob Soboroff shares the history of Election Day and shows how voting on a Tuesday affects voter turnout."http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WvoGlQ7zH8