Should Election Day Become A Federal Holiday? Weighing The Benefits And Drawbacks - eviltoast
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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? 🗳️ 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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  • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    2 months ago

    I think I’ve gotten one of those stickers once in my decades of voting. I never outright ask, and most times they’re out on the table or whatever… But no, they don’t give them out like they’re receipts.

    However, giving each person a receipt would probably be pretty trivial…

    • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      weird, I’ve gotten one of those stickers every time i’ve voted my entire life. i thought it was just a given.