Election Day Facts and Great Grains Clams with Farro and Wine

From the UticaOD:  5 Things to Know about Election Day: (Original source: Gate House News Service) Nationwide Election Day was instituted by Congress in 1845. The day was set as the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The earliest Election Day can be is Nov. 2, and the latest it can be is Nov. 8. The last polls (in Western states) will close at 8 p.m. PST. For a list of state opening and closing times, check out OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES 2012 Several states have declared Election Day a civic holiday, while others allow workers to take time [...]