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Ben Sheehan reveals why we vote on Tuesdays, who runs our elections, and how voting varies by state.
In this episode of "Civics Made Easy," Ben Sheehan unravels the complexities of American elections, from the agricultural origins of Tuesday voting to the modern patchwork of state and county election systems. Ben breaks down who runs our elections, how they work, why Election Day is on a Tuesday in November and speaks with Commissioner Ben Hovland from the Election Assistance Commission to better understand the inner workings of our elections.