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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhite House Petition: "Create a federal holiday for the day of the US presidential election."
Create a federal holiday for the day of the US presidential election.https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/create-federal-holiday-day-us-presidential-election/BRPT0YKx?utm_source=wh.gov&utm_medium=shorturl&utm_campaign=shorturl
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White House Petition: "Create a federal holiday for the day of the US presidential election." (Original Post)
applegrove
Feb 2013
OP
Congress will NEVER approve it - not as long as repukes control both houses.
kestrel91316
Feb 2013
#3
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)1. Hear Hear!
AT LEAST move it to Sunday, possibly even Saturday & Sunday. This isn't rocket science.
ETA: Also, double number of voting machines. Allow every state to mail in their vote.
Teamster Jeff
(1,598 posts)2. K&R
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)3. Congress will NEVER approve it - not as long as repukes control both houses.
frylock
(34,825 posts)4. dun
Rhiannon12866
(206,016 posts)5. K&R! Great idea! Done...