It"s time to get out and vote! In 1845, Congress designated the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November as the day Americans vote for most federal offices. Prior to this, states held elections on a date of their choosing within about a month of early December, which created issues with early and late elections. For convenience and to save money, many elections for state and local offices are also held on Election Day.
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Today in History
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Wooden path to Kennedy Lake, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Celebrating Charles Darwin
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Step into the dark
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Autumnal equinox
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A garden of prickly delights
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Happy World Laughter Day
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Climb a tree for wild animals and plants
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The Millennium at 20
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National Hummingbird Day
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Gemsbok in Namibian sand dunes
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Perseid meteor shower over Nevada
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Eurasian lynx
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A different kind of dive
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Behold the perfect cone
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The Battle of the Bulge 75 years later
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Flocking together in the Antarctic
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Quebec City for Winter Carnival
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Happy Welsh New Year!
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Apple Tree Day
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Rosa Parks Day
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Is that a buzzing sound?
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Golden larches and Prusik Peak, the Enchantments, Washington
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Menton, France
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Sparkling ice diamonds on a black sandy beach
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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The meeting point of the winds
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The Elbe in Dresden, Germany
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It’s National Walk to Work Day
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Groundhog Day
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How Quảng Ngãi got its grove back