Should Election Day be a Federal Holiday?
Please give your reasons as to why or why not.
2007-01-25 03:16:58 · 13 answers · asked by Yahoo Sucks 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
yes, voting is a very important thing.
we should do all we can to remove any barriers there are to voting.
2007-01-25 04:27:20 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. O 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think a better idea is to have "Election Week" or "Election Month."
While I've never had any trouble getting to the polls on Election Day, some people might be more motivated (or at least have fewer excuses) if we had more time to vote.
A federal holiday might work, but as a previous poster noted, a lot of people might simply use it as another excuse to leave town, get drunk, etc.
But I'm up for anything that gets people out to the polls.
2007-01-25 09:23:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually no longer! The polls are open 12 to 13 hours an afternoon. Are we to close down all corporation and lose what proportion tax money and sales, purely considering the fact which you have an excuse to no longer make it to the polls. I even have been unfavourable, I even have been decrease, then center type. I even have constantly been a single determine. I even have constantly made it to the polls. it is federal, state, and each community election. till you're working 12-13 hours an afternoon, it particularly is an excuse.
2016-11-01 06:22:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Voting is a civic duty and it shouldn't be rewarded by allowing people to sleep in. Besides, in Canada at least, it is mandated by legislation that you have to be given at least 4 hours to get to the polls. Polls are open between 08 - 20 so if you usually work a 9-5 day your employer has to let you leave early to vote. That's at least a small break isn't it?
2007-01-25 18:38:02 · answer #4 · answered by dadazac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to be a Federal Holiday that's Fine with Me, People like you are so damn Busy well see If I care.
2007-01-25 03:21:51 · answer #5 · answered by tfoley5000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think this is a great idea. Since elections are on Tuesdays, I don't think we would have to worry about people going out of town. It is difficult for people who commute a long way to work to leave in the middle of their day to vote, so this would solve those problems.
Why shouldn't we celebrate our freedom to vote?
2007-01-25 04:59:44 · answer #6 · answered by FWM 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe many countries make election day a holiday...it's a good idea if you ask me.
2007-01-25 08:39:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing more important that the average citizen can do than vote. We have to at least make it easy for them to do it - so they can't say "I couldn't go, I had to work."
2007-01-25 03:25:38 · answer #8 · answered by 34th B.G. - USAAF 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO and NO
Its a duty to vote not a time to party besides every one would go off on holliday and not vote
2007-01-25 03:50:22 · answer #9 · answered by bob b 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it already kind of is.. people have a day of at least children have a day off and i think grown ups have a day off to.. it should be but it kind of isnt... i have to think about this one more time!!
2007-01-25 11:11:08 · answer #10 · answered by TennisStar12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋