Flier stuck to my door this morning.

While I was getting ready for work, I heard a knock at the door. Who visits me? Better yet, who visits me at 8:30 in the morning? I opened the door to no one, but I had a new door ornament: a flier from an Obama supporter explaining Election Day. Today is voting day, but I already knew that, so the flier wasn't much use to me, but I am sure it helped someone else.

I have known for weeks that Election Day was Tuesday, Nov. 6 thanks to many many many many many reminders on NPR. But I didn't know the reason we drive, wait and vote on Tuesday. It dates back to the 19th century. Did you know that? I sure didn't.

Voting use to be willy-nilly until Congress passed a law in 1845 that set Election Day as the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Monday didn't work because people couldn't travel on Sunday, a day of rest, all the way to vote on Monday. Wednesday conflicted with market day for the mostly farming community. Tuesday it was.

Now, some think the day should be changed to accommodate the modern society. No longer do I have to hitch up the horses and trot to town to vote. I hopped in the car, picked up Cole and parked, all within a few minutes. Sure you can vote early, but 15 states in the United States don't even offer that option. So until people such as Reps. Steve Israel of New York and Larson Announce of Connecticut. These two propose we move Election Day to the weekend.

For more details on this reasoning, I turn to Selena Simmons-Duffin at NPR:

I voted!

Now that we know why we vote on Tuesday, it's time for the sticker.

The origin and timeframe of the sticky voting ad isn't solid. The Florida-based National Campaign Supply claims the first print of the simple flag and the words "I Voted" in 1986. Since then, other versions have come about. As for me, I got the original.

Personally, I like the fact that I got a sticker, but they serve a purpose. They inform others that you voted and encourage people to do the same.

But across the country, many people are complaining they didn't get a sticker. If that is you, you can print your own.

Enjoy watching the Electoral College votes come in the rest of the evening, and if you haven't voted, hurry if you live west of me. If not, you are out of luck.