Should Election Day Become A Federal Holiday? Weighing The Benefits And Drawbacks - eviltoast

Is it time to make Election Day a federal holiday? 🗳️ 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!

https://ace-usa.org/blog/research/research-votingrights/should-election-day-become-a-federal-holiday-weighing-the-benefits-and-drawbacks/

  • WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 months ago

    The law can be written to prevent that easily. One flex day off for every employee during the election season is mandatory to give people the opportunity to vote.

    That is how every other major holiday is handled. Just because I get a winter holiday break every year doesn’t mean that my employer checks to see if I was Santa eligible before I get the vacation.