SCENE + HEARD: Daily Post Why November Means Election Day By Staff Monday, October 14, 2024 10:38 AM We're just a few short weeks away from the first Tuesday in November, or Election Day here in the U.S. But why do we always vote on the first Tuesday in November? As it turns out, it has a lot to do with farming. Head over to Mental Floss for more on the history of Election Day.