What would be the advantages and disadvantages of voting on the weekends in the United States?

Question

In the United States of America, election day is on the first Tuesday of every month but if the election was on the weekends on either Saturday or Sunday, what would be the advantes of having an election on a Saturday or a Sunday?

Answer 1

Sundays would cause a riot. IF the church goers had to choose between god and state. Saturday would seem smart to me. Less disruption to the work schedule.

Answer 2

The advantage obviously is that people would have more of a chance to vote. However, it also opens the chances of fraud. Also, elections are the first Tuesday after the first Monday. If November started on a Tuesday, Nov. 1, the election wouldn't be until Nov. 8. There are a lot of reasons why people don't vote: some are happy with the system and don't vote, some don't like the candidates, some prefer not to vote, some feel their vote doesn't matter. Weekend voting wouldn't change any of that.

Answer 3

I thought Teddy R was deceased but his answer covers almost everything. The only thing he missed is the number of Americans who head across the border every weekend into Canada or even just away to the cottage. They would not stay home to vote so even fewer people would show up at the polling stations.

If you are looking to increase turnout then you need to instill confidence in the voter that their vote actually makes a difference. When there is no significant difference between the two candidates and both parties are just as likely to be wonky, then why waste the time voting? Just my opinion, but I think the system needs to offer better, more trustworthy candidates and parties in order to attract the voter, everywhere, not just the USA.

Answer 4

Something from the US Constitution: "The Fourt Amendment: Search and arrest warrants The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." The Constitution Gives you the rights you enjoy today, Except the Left wants them taken away. Who will you trust: a group of Power Hungry Politicians, or The People That made America The Example of Democracy and Freedom in the World. After The American Revolution Democratic and Independence Movements Erupted all over Latin America and Europe.

Answer 5

Personally, I see no downside to designing programs that enable more people to vote.

I have greater concerns about the security and potential for fraud when it comes to voting by mail, or other "early voting" programs that could result in tampered ballots. However, holding elections on a weekend when the majority of the public has fewer obligations would seem to be an easy way to make voting easier.

Answer 6

remember in the state of florida in the last six years liberals have asked for...do overs...for the most inane of reasons...can you invision the creative exucuses god forbid..weekend voting would cause with the people who didnt understand the hours have changed and wanted another do over.

Answer 7

Actually, by law, employers are supposed to verify that their employees have the time to vote. Mostly the poor work on weekends, so our populace would not be represented fully.

Answer 8

The main disadvantage would be not having an excuse to leave work!

Answer 9

Most aren't working then

Answer 10

disadvantage: hangovers