Election Day

How is Election Day determined? Which Day?

- In the United States the national election day is determined by the federal law and not the constitution. National elections always occur on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November every even year.

-Election Day is considered a civic holiday in Delaware, Hawaii, Kentucky, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, West Virginia, and Puerto Rico. 

Why is it on Tuesday?

-Election day is on tuesday because elections in the 1840's were generally held at county seats, and people in the outlying areas would have to travel from theirs farms into town to vote. Tuesday was chosen because people could start their travels on Monday, and thus avoiding traveling on Sunday sabbath.

Who are my elected officials?

United States House of Representatives 
-Niki Tsongas (Democrat)

Massachusetts US District 3, Represented by Niki Tsongas

United States Senator

-Edward Markey (Democrat)

-Elizabeth Warren (Democrat)

Massachusetts House of Representatives
-Thomas A. Golden, Jr (Democrat)

Massachusetts Senate
-Eileen M. Donoghue (Democrat)

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3 Branches of Federal Government

Charlie Baker, Governor of Massachusetts 

Massachusetts State Flag

Far and Away

   Far and Away can show us what immigration and industrialization was like in America in the 1890's compared to Ireland.

This is a picture of Irish potato farmers who were experiencing the affect of the potato famine and poverty that was overcoming Ireland. It was for this reason that they immigrated to America.

This is a picture of Irish men working on the railroads of America. It shows the progression and industrialization of America compared to Ireland's farms