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Federal elections are held on the first Tuesday, following the first Monday in November in even numbered years, per the Constitution. Therefore it is not always on the 4th of November.

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Election day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November every 4 years. The earliest it can be is th 2nd, the latest, the 8th.

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