In the United States, the presidential election is held every four years on Election Day, which is defined as the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. This means the election always occurs in early November, between November 2 and November 8. For example, the 2024 presidential election took place on November 5, and the next one is scheduled for November 7, 2028
. This timing was established historically to accommodate agricultural schedules and social practices, ensuring voters could attend church on Sunday, travel to polling places on Monday, and vote on Tuesday before market day on Wednesday
. The president elected in November is inaugurated on January 20 of the following year
. Thus, the month in which Americans vote for president is November.
