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In response to "I agree with this. -- nm" by Strongbad

Everyone here knows that a National Holiday does not force business to give their employees the day off right? People work Thanksgiving, Christmas,

Posted by Bacon (aka Redmond) Oct 18 '18, 15:49

Forth of July, etc. My bet is most retial stores stay open, movie theaters, restaurants,

Look at the wage demographics of those industries.

The idea sounds great, but it sucks. IMO

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Sure but the vast majority are off on federal holidays. It's still an improvement over what we currently have. -- nm - Krusty Oct 18, 15:52 7
- Extending the amount of days people can vote is the fix. Not trying to get everyone to the polls on a single day. see my post below -- nm - Bacon Oct 18, 15:53 6
  - as I said on the inside below, I like OR's system...but I think a federal holiday is easier to pass than get 49 states to agree with OR -- nm - crash davis Oct 18, 16:00 1
    - I say we do both. Three weeks to vote, they are still counted on the close of election day, and a National Holiday. Cover both bases -- nm - Bacon Oct 18, 16:02
  - A holiday would be nice, but I agree the key should be extended voting. It's been open here for about 2 weeks and I can vote any day before the - pmb Oct 18, 15:56 3
    - It was, and may still be, to some extent, in Chicago. -- nm - . Oct 18, 16:06
    - Your last sentence in the IM is why I want a national holiday -- nm - crash davis Oct 18, 16:02
    - We are waiting for our ballots to show up any day now. Wife and I will sit down and talk about them, then vote. We won't mail it but drop it off at - Bacon Oct 18, 15:58
its not a cure all, but I bet it is an improvement -- nm - crash davis Oct 18, 15:51 11
- I think it has the opposite effect. I would predict voting rates would fall. Maybe not the first election but sooner than later. - Bacon Oct 18, 15:52 10
  - FWIW Australia has had compulsory voting since the 1920s and turnout at its last election was 94% -- nm - Roger More Oct 18, 16:22 3
    - My comment was in response to a National Voting Holiday, not David's horrible idea of mandatory voting. -- nm - Bacon Oct 18, 16:25 2
      - This thread is too long and confusing! (I still think you're wrong) -- nm - Roger More Oct 18, 16:28 1
        
        Get in line, everyone always thinks I am wrong. -- nm - Bacon Oct 18, 16:28
  - Did you see the report on millennials not voting because they don't know where to buy stamps? :) - crash davis Oct 18, 15:56 5
    - We have MANY sites to drop off ballots to avoid mailing them. I know of three places 2 miles or less from my house. Drive up and drop are common too - Bacon Oct 18, 16:00 4
      - again, not the point...post a video of the Governor of Alabama saying "We should do things like OR" and I'll go along with you -- nm - crash davis Oct 18, 16:01 3
        
        National Holiday doesn't force employers to give people a day off. You know who works on National Holidays? Big Business votes typically how? - Bacon Oct 18, 16:06 2
        
        A National Holiday is the easiest thing to achieve on my three part plan. Just hush and support me. -- nm - crash davis Oct 18, 16:07 1
        
        Like I told Krusty. Help me get rid of daylight savings time, and I will support your idea. -- nm - Bacon Oct 18, 16:18

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