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human
ELI5:Why are voting dates so seemingly arbitrary. Example, in NJ the primary elections are held "The first Tuesday after the first Monday in June"?
gpt
What happens on the end of the month? People get their paycheck, and historically people went to the tavern or bar, or brought booze home. 

To prevent people from voting drunk, or hung-over, the first Tuesday after the first Monday makes sure that election day occurs a few days after the paycheck boozing has calmed down.