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Do you also oppose a federal election holiday? because pretty much everyone who opposes flexible voting options does so because they want less people voting.
by platevoltage 1y ago
Do you also oppose a federal election holiday? because pretty much everyone who opposes flexible voting options does so because they want less people voting.
- baggy_trough 1y agoThat is an uncharitable view. There are too many federal holidays, but I would support repurposing one, or voting on the weekend.
- alistairSH 1y ago"Too many federal holidays" - we have 11, which is equal to or fewer than most of our peer nations. We generally get less leave overall as well.
- platevoltage 1y agorepurposing one, fine as long as its not one of the "bank holidays" where retail goes into overdrive. Lower income people are more likely to be working on weekends, so no on that one. I believe that you'd need a constitutional amendment to change the day too.
- baggy_trough 1y agoWell, now you're the one throwing up objections. As far as a constitutional amendment, no, you're wrong.
- platevoltage 1y agoYeah, I am wrong. I thought Election Day was defined in the constitution, but it’s actually federal law.