What happened to Election Day being the Tuesday after the first Monday in November and Where did this early voting thing start?

Answer 1

they wanted near the middle of nov. but if tues was the first day in the month it wouldn't be in the middle

Answer 2

The practice of holding Election Day on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November dates back to the mid-19th century. The goal was to avoid election days falling on religious holidays or market days. As for early voting, it began in the United States in the 1980s as a way to provide more flexibility for voters who couldn't cast their ballots on Election Day due to various reasons. Since then, early voting has become increasingly popular and is now available in many states across the country.