Election Day a National Holiday?

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<p>I'm just wondering, would you support making Election day a national holiday? </p>

<p>Because I think it makes a lot of sense, and it would help bring up the voter turnout rates and the shortage of poll workers. But then there has to be a reason this hasn't already happened, right? So am I just missing something when I think it's a really good idea?</p>

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<p>It doesn't matter, the election is rigged anyway. :D</p>

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<p>They should make it a holiday for people who vote, people need to show proof of some kind to get the holiday excused. now that would be a novel idea.</p>

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<p>Actually, that does make a lot of sense -- I've heard stories of employers threatening employees (who work minimum wage anyway) that try to leave early on election day.</p>

<p>THE PARENT TRAP IS ON!K!KJA~!</p>

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<p>Or .. we could just move Election Day to a date that already is a Nat'l holiday -- i.e. Labor Day.</p>

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<p>I think making it a holiday would be good. I don't see any reason to move it though.</p>

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<p>If it were a holiday, especially if it were moved to a day that's already a holiday, wouldn't some people go on vacation, and thus not vote?</p>

<p>Voting only takes a few minutes, so it's really not that big of a hassle. Plus, if someone doesn't think they can make it, they can always vote with an absentee ballot.</p>

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<p>I say Superbowl Sunday should be a holiday ;p</p>

<p>I think it would be cool if Election Day was a national holiday but alas... the 30smtin% voting rate shall probably remain...</p>

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<p>I've been saying that since I was 10, when I first started paying attention to politics...</p>