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/

  • chiliedogg@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    As it is, they record who votes. It’s how you can have multiple polling locations avaialbe but can only vote once.

    It’s not a huge leap from that to being able to prove to your employer that you voted.