When do we vote for the 2008 presidential elections, and when does the president inagurate?

Question

In addition, how long does the results of the voting take??? Is 24hrs. Any sort of help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

As of now, the Presidential Primaries and Caucuses begin in January of 2008 and run through early June of 2008. The actual conventions of the two parties are in late August and early September.

The election is on November 4th. Each state sets the time that the polls in that state close. Based on an unofficial agreement between the major news organizations, no one releases any results until all polls close in a state. (Some states have two time zones which means that the polls close at different times in different parts of the state). Shortly after the polls close, results start coming in from the various precincts. It normally takes until the latter part of Wednesday to have unofficial returns from most precincts.

However, most networks participate in some type of polling services. While no polling service is perfect, if the results of the poll are sufficiently clear cut, and the early precincts (based on the history in those precincts) seem to follow the polling results, the networks may project that a candidate will win the state when all of the votes are counted.

While unofficial results are typically complete in most states by Wednesday evening, there are some exceptions. For example, Washington allows no excuse absentee voting by mail. While there is a deadline to mail in a ballot in Washington, this delays the process of getting a final count. Likewise, federal law requires states to count ballots from military stationed outside the U.S. if mailed before election day. Thus, a final official count from all of the states may not be completed until near Thanksgiving (excluding any recount ordered under state election laws).

By the end of November, each state is required to certify its electors who meet (typically at the state capitol) to actually vote for President in early December. These ballots are sealed and sent to Congress and are not counted until early January. Since almost all electors vote as they are pledged, this actual counting in January is normally a mere formality.

The persons elected as President and Vice President are inaugurated on January 20th 2009.

Answer 2

January 20, 2009

Answer 3

November 6th 2008 is election day
January 20th 2009 is the inaugural
the voting is based on time zone and local laws. Basically the polls will close 7pm or so pacific. Then it can take days to certify a winner. They usually predict sooner, based on the early results.

Added later, I blew the date in November it is the 4th, as has been pointed out below. Election day is an actual holiday in America. It is always on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November.

Answer 4

Next years Presidential Election- is on November 4th, and the new President will be inaugurated- the following January 20th, 2009.

Answer 5

Fred Thompson will be inaugurated on January 20, following the November election.

Answer 6

i think vote in Nov and goes in in Jan