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

Sure but the vast majority are off on federal holidays. It's still an improvement over what we currently have. -- nm

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) Oct 18 '18, 15:52

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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

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