Very good guys, Both reasons were religious ones. Back in that era, voters often travelled via horseback and the polls were ,at best, the county seat or ,at worst, the state capitol : Sunday was obviously out and Monday should be ,too, so the weary traveler could use it as a travel day. Nov 1 is All Saints Day, and once every 7 years would be on the first Tuesday.
There is a reason for our election laws.
There is a reason for our scrimmage kick formation.
Life is good