Because of traditions. After someone came up with the nickname, they decided to keep it a tradition.
The entire US will vote for the President at the same time, which should be the second Tuesday in November.
presidential vote
November. We vote on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
Election Day is Tuesday November 4, 2008
Tuesday (U.S.)
they have the right to vote
It is held the first Tuesday after the first monday in November.
Every four yaers and considering today is 2012 in 2016 but if you mean the month usually every November on the fist tuesday but for 2012 November 6
In the US, the next presidential election will be held on November 6, 2012. Presidential elections are always held on the first Tuesday in November unless Nov. 1 is a Tuesday, in which case the election is pushed back a week to Nov. 8.
The public "votes for President" in November, but they are actually electing members to the electoral college in that election. The electoral college casts the votes for President (and Vice President) in December.
Citizens of the US can vote for president in the US.
NO- only US citizens can vote.