Countdown
Days until United States Election Day
United States Election Day is held annually on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. Countdown to the next nationwide civic voting date.
Time remaining
2 months, 6 days remaining (66 total days).
Anchor date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 · next occurrence resolved automatically
Election Day is in 0 years, 2 months, and 6 days (66 total days) — next date Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Quick facts
- Statutory rule
- Tuesday next after the first Monday in November (2 U.S.C. 7)
- Scope
- Federal, state, and local elections across all 50 states
- Presidential cycle
- Held every 4 years in even-numbered years (2024, 2028, etc.)
- Midterm cycle
- Held every 4 years between presidential elections (2026, 2030, etc.)
- Historical origin
- Standardized by Congress in 1845 to accommodate 19th-century agrarian travel schedules
How we calculate
Remaining time targets the next occurrence of this date (fixed calendar day or holiday rule), then breaks the gap into years, months, days, and a live HMS clock.
Anchor ISO: 2025-11-04
· recurrence: election-day · day-level anchors use a noon local interpretation to avoid DST edge flips.
Timeline
- 1845 Congress passes federal statute establishing a uniform national Election Day.
- 1872 Standard extended to elections for the US House of Representatives.
- 1914 Direct popular election of US Senators begins under the 17th Amendment.
- Each Nov General elections held nationwide on the first Tuesday after November's first Monday.
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FAQ
Why is Election Day on a Tuesday in November?
In 1845, Congress selected November Tuesdays to give agrarian voters time to travel to county seats by horse and buggy after Sunday church and before winter storms.
When is the next US Election Day?
Election Day occurs on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November.
Is Election Day a federal holiday?
It is not currently a federal holiday, though several states recognize it as a state civic holiday or mandate paid voting time.
When are the next presidential and midterm elections?
Midterm elections occur in November 2026; the next presidential election occurs in November 2028.