Should Election Day Become A Federal Holiday? Weighing The Benefits And Drawbacks
Should Election Day Become A Federal Holiday? Weighing The Benefits And Drawbacks
Election Day is always held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November during an election year. Congress codified this tradition in 1845 to account for
Is it time to make Election Day a federal holiday? š³ļø Some say it would boost voter turnout and align the U.S. with other democracies, while others argue it could create challenges for hourly workers and cost millions. Dive into the debate over whether a federal voting holiday is the best way to strengthen democracy or if there are better solutions. Check out the full breakdown!
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Yes. Yes it should.
Or, you know, at least make it happen on a weekend, like normal countries do. The whole thing is such a weird quirk among so many other weird quirks that serve no purpose.
That doesn't solve for people who work irregular shifts and don't get weekends off, but may not have access to early or mail-in voting (which is where Republicans will take their insane restrictions if a holiday is made).
For sure, but it covers most people and it's such a simple solution that it's the standard starting point. You can go further than that, but this is the least you can do.
I think a combo covers everything if the Dems get a voting bill through:
- Federal holiday
- Early voting
- Mail-in if requested
- Absentee barriers lowered
That would cover pretty much anything (I think?).
Aren't those exact people usually also working on a federal holiday as well?