That way private employers can ignore it like they do Columbus Day and treat it like a normal Tuesday, just like they do now.
Why don't we move it to Saturday like most normal countries, when more than 2/3 of workers are already off? It would also help schools, where most people vote, as they wouldn't have to give up part of their building during a normal workday.
Wouldn't matter because the low-income hourly "essential" folks who need the time off to vote and would benefit the most from such a holiday are the same ones who would still need to work anyway despite it being a holiday.
Expand it to "election week" so people can go on their normal day off instead of having to miss work(potentially). Making it a holiday will just disenfranchise blue collar/retail workers who often have to work holidays.
LeoMarius on October 27th, 2020 at 13:20 UTC »
That way private employers can ignore it like they do Columbus Day and treat it like a normal Tuesday, just like they do now.
Why don't we move it to Saturday like most normal countries, when more than 2/3 of workers are already off? It would also help schools, where most people vote, as they wouldn't have to give up part of their building during a normal workday.
Mynock33 on October 27th, 2020 at 13:26 UTC »
Wouldn't matter because the low-income hourly "essential" folks who need the time off to vote and would benefit the most from such a holiday are the same ones who would still need to work anyway despite it being a holiday.
MadMunky5B5 on October 27th, 2020 at 13:45 UTC »
Expand it to "election week" so people can go on their normal day off instead of having to miss work(potentially). Making it a holiday will just disenfranchise blue collar/retail workers who often have to work holidays.