Federal elections are held the first Tuesday in November in even-numbered years; Presidential elections occur in years divisible by four. This practice dates from 1845, superseding diverse voting schedules set from mid-September through early November, a source of multiple-State voting and other rampant frauds.
Early November was chosen because harvests were in and winter storms were not yet a risk to travelers; Tuesdays, because Federal polls were usually in County Seats, typically a day's round-trip for rural residents for whom Sunday was a sabboth-day of rest.
Tax filings are due in April because that gives the maximum six months to Election Day, when voters heeding promises to spread-the-wealth have half a year before the tab comes due. Should that change to (say) mid-October, incumbent politicians could face an electoral backlash endangering their hard-earned 10-hour weeks, 4 - 6 months time-off when out of session, multiple health, travel, pension and other self-awarded benefits.
"Nothing is changed, John Brown-- nothing is changed" (Stephen Vincent Benet). Credit Eugene Volokh's Volokh Conspiracy for suggesting this reprise.
Early November was chosen because harvests were in and winter storms were not yet a risk to travelers; Tuesdays, because Federal polls were usually in County Seats, typically a day's round-trip for rural residents for whom Sunday was a sabboth-day of rest.
Tax filings are due in April because that gives the maximum six months to Election Day, when voters heeding promises to spread-the-wealth have half a year before the tab comes due. Should that change to (say) mid-October, incumbent politicians could face an electoral backlash endangering their hard-earned 10-hour weeks, 4 - 6 months time-off when out of session, multiple health, travel, pension and other self-awarded benefits.
"Nothing is changed, John Brown-- nothing is changed" (Stephen Vincent Benet). Credit Eugene Volokh's Volokh Conspiracy for suggesting this reprise.
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