I understand that this has to do with farmers, crops and harvests in previous centuries but if the framers of the Constitution indended for the document to evolve with the times then why hasn't it?
2007-07-23 15:15:09 · 5 answers · asked by Prince Auggie 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Because the date of the elections is not in the Constitution.
The Constitution specifies that Congress shall set the date.
3 USC § 1
"The electors of President and Vice President shall be appointed, in each State, on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, in every fourth year succeeding every election of a President and Vice President."
Enacted June 25, 1948
2007-07-23 15:25:21 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My question is.. how come its not a Federal holiday? I
By giving people the day off we would be making it easier for people who have less free time between work and family life to contribute to democracy. We would also be sending a national message that choosing our government is important enough to take some time off.
Moving Veterans day to the November 2nd (or 9th) would be a great comprimise.
2007-07-23 22:28:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Please don't give anybody any ideas. I think it's fine where it is. If you go around changing the day of elections, they might get "executively decided" to be on like the fifth monday after the full moon of augtember.
2007-07-23 22:21:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
date set by congress. it shouldn't be any easier to vote.
more people voted had much harder decades ago.
you should be able read english and had more newspapers to read. etc baack then.
2007-07-23 23:55:23 · answer #4 · answered by MR TADS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the Constitution!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-07-23 22:22:47 · answer #5 · answered by just me 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋