Our elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
But why did we choose Tuesday?
According to people in the know the reason is we do not wish to infringe on anyone's Sabbath & those Sabbath days are generally Saturday & Sunday.
They also felt that Monday might be considered a travel day returning from wherever so Tuesday was the next and best choice.
BUT THIS IS THE 21st CENTURY AND WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO BETTER!
I propose all ALL STATES should have a minimum of 2 extra early voting days and the polls should be open on the Saturday & Sunday before Election Tuesday!
If Saturday is your Sabbath you may vote on Sunday and vice versa!
Another reason for this easy fix to an unnecessary problem is that many people who would like to vote have jobs and many of them will not get paid for the time they have to wait on line at the polling place to exercise their Constitutionally guaranteed right to vote!
Of course that assumes they can find a polling place since one political party is making it harder and harder for the masses to vote by closing as many of them as they can.
So just as important to the above early voting days suggestion is the plea that we make ELECTION DAY A PAID NATIONAL HOLIDAY!
And while I have my preference as to which Political Party I support in this and every election you will note that I do not care who the people who would benefit by this simple fix vote for!
That's because voting is one of our most important rights and it should be made easier not harder.
Our Democracy should not disenfranchise any citizen PERIOD!!!
But why did we choose Tuesday?
According to people in the know the reason is we do not wish to infringe on anyone's Sabbath & those Sabbath days are generally Saturday & Sunday.
They also felt that Monday might be considered a travel day returning from wherever so Tuesday was the next and best choice.
BUT THIS IS THE 21st CENTURY AND WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO BETTER!
I propose all ALL STATES should have a minimum of 2 extra early voting days and the polls should be open on the Saturday & Sunday before Election Tuesday!
If Saturday is your Sabbath you may vote on Sunday and vice versa!
Another reason for this easy fix to an unnecessary problem is that many people who would like to vote have jobs and many of them will not get paid for the time they have to wait on line at the polling place to exercise their Constitutionally guaranteed right to vote!
Of course that assumes they can find a polling place since one political party is making it harder and harder for the masses to vote by closing as many of them as they can.
So just as important to the above early voting days suggestion is the plea that we make ELECTION DAY A PAID NATIONAL HOLIDAY!
And while I have my preference as to which Political Party I support in this and every election you will note that I do not care who the people who would benefit by this simple fix vote for!
That's because voting is one of our most important rights and it should be made easier not harder.
Our Democracy should not disenfranchise any citizen PERIOD!!!
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