Election Day (politics)

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Election Day refers to the day when general elections are held. In many countries, general elections are always held on a Sunday, to enable as many voters as possible to participate, while in other countries elections are always held on a weekday. However, some countries, or regions within a country, always make a weekday election day a public holiday, thus satisfying both demands.

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[edit] Sunday

In the following countries general elections are held on Sundays:

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[edit] Monday

In the following countries general elections are held on Mondays:

[edit] Tuesday

In the following countries general elections are held on Tuesdays:

[edit] Wednesday

In the following countries general elections are held on Wednesdays:

[edit] Thursday

In the following countries general elections are held on Thursdays:

[edit] Friday

In the following countries general elections are held on Fridays:

[edit] Saturday

In the following countries general elections are held on Saturdays:

[edit] Other parliamentary bodies

Elections in the European Union take place over a period of four days (i.e., Thursday through to Sunday), according to the election days of the EU members states (as listed above).

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Election Day". Your Holiday Directory. Gone-ta-pott.com. Retrieved 15 May 2010. 
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