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Started by 11B4V, May 13, 2016, 07:58:39 PM

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Making election days a holiday

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11B4V

May 13, 2016, 07:58:39 PM
Yes please, I'll take another paid holiday.

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Washington (CNN)President Barack Obama is showing support for making election days a holiday in an effort to increase turnout.


http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/13/politics/obama-national-voting-day/index.html?sr=fbCNN051416obama-national-voting-day1207AMVODtopLink&linkId=24500813
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MadBurgerMaker

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May 13, 2016, 08:01:25 PM Last Edit: May 13, 2016, 08:03:42 PM by MadBurgerMaker
That'd be cool with me.  E: I wonder if the place I work would "make up for it" by taking away a day off somewhere else.  :rolleyes:  I don't know exactly how they do it.  Val works for UT too, I think.  Maybe he'd know.

derspiess

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May 13, 2016, 08:56:52 PM
No.  Every decent employer gives you time to vote. 
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Sophie Scholl

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May 13, 2016, 09:29:07 PM
I don't think it will legitimately help those who have issues with voting now.  The lower income individuals who this is meant to aid will most likely still have to work.  Most of these "holidays" don't trickle down to low income workers in any legitimate pay differential on the day, let alone actually being a day off.  It's an empty gesture that makes people feel better.
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May 13, 2016, 09:31:27 PM
Quote from: Benedict Arnold on May 13, 2016, 09:29:07 PM
I don't think it will legitimately help those who have issues with voting now.  The lower income individuals who this is meant to aid will most likely still have to work.  Most of these "holidays" don't trickle down to low income workers in any legitimate pay differential on the day, let alone actually being a day off.  It's an empty gesture that makes people feel better.

Poors  :rolleyes:

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sbr

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May 13, 2016, 10:36:38 PM
Vote by Mail Woooh!

The Brain

#6
May 14, 2016, 01:33:13 AM
Normal countries vote on Sundays.
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Admiral Yi

#7
May 14, 2016, 01:45:45 AM
No.  Early voting makes it meaningless.

Monoriu

#8
May 14, 2016, 02:05:34 AM
Why not do it on Sundays? :unsure:

The Brain

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May 14, 2016, 02:06:55 AM
Quote from: Monoriu on May 14, 2016, 02:05:34 AM
Why not do it on Sundays? :unsure:

Because America.
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Admiral Yi

#10
May 14, 2016, 02:12:40 AM
Because Sundays you need to chill after a hectic American work week.

Monoriu

#11
May 14, 2016, 04:17:58 AM
Hong Kong always hold elections on Sundays.  We don't accept mail votes or online voting though. 

I voted yes, in the sense that I think you should hold elections on Sundays. 

Maladict

#12
May 14, 2016, 04:39:21 AM
Voting doesn't have to take up more than 5 minutes of your time. Just organize it properly.

Josquius

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May 14, 2016, 07:25:20 AM
Won't that reduce turnout ?
The days around national holidays are when people tend to take their days off from work and travel.
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#14
May 14, 2016, 07:36:03 AM
It's too bad we weren't allowed to pick 4 choices.
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