Presidential Historian Answers US Election Questions

American Historian Lindsay Chervinsky joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about the history of US Elections. Can the President cancel or postpone an election? Why do midterms usually end up with the party of the current president losing? Why are US elections held on a Tuesday in November? Answers to these questions and many more await on US Election History Support. WIRED recommends:    • Presidential Historian Answers Presidency ...      • Presidential Historian Fact Checks US Hist...      • 'Pod Save America' Hosts Answer Democracy ...   Watch more from WIRED | Tech Support: https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLibNZ... #Election #Midterms #USElection 00:00 - US Election History Support 00:13 - Glaciers move faster than a US campaign cycle 01:00 - The Electoral College: an 18th-century group-project democracy 01:54 - If you can't beat 'em, redraw 'em 02:45 - Just slayed the ballot. AMA. 03:42 - The Tuesday after the first Monday in November… 04:04 - …because it’s convenient. 04:55 - They’re making a list, they’re checking it twice 05:38 - F!@# it, we ball(ot) 06:16 - The ultimate bipartisan struggle 07:09 - Two strikes and you’re out 07:55 - Nixon vs. JFK’s jawline 08:57 - 35th birthday ✅ eligibility for nuclear codes ✅ 09:33 - STOP THE RECOUNT! 10:37 - Ronald Reagan’s mic drop 11:24 - The White House’s vibe check 11:53 - No voting, no complaining 12:29 - Democrats ❌ Republicans ❌ None of the above ✅ 13:36 - Currently on day four of Election Tuesday 14:19 - 270 is just a number, right?! Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Download the WIRED app: https://wired.com/app Listen to the Uncanny Valley podcast ►► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Want more WIRED? Get the magazine ►► https://subscribe.wired.com/subscribe... Follow WIRED: Instagram ►►  / wired   Twitter ►►  / wired   Facebook ►►  / wired   Tik Tok ►►  / wired   Get more incredible stories on science and tech with our daily newsletter: https://wrd.cm/DailyYT ABOUT WIRED WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. Through thought-provoking stories and videos, WIRED explores the future of business, innovation, and culture.