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(94,403 posts) Fri Jun 25, 2021, 10:24 AM Jun 2021

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As republicans work to hamper voters, Biden proposal would flood polls on election day [View all]

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Election Day should be a 'day off,' U.S. President Joe Biden says
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/election-day-should-be-day-off-us-president-joe-biden-says-2021-06-24/

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As republicans work to hamper voters, Biden proposal would flood polls on election day [View all] bigtree Jun 2021 OP

K & R...long over due...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #1

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 2021 #2

BOY HOWDY!!!!!!! make it happen ..... n/t MFGsunny Jun 2021 #3

Fuck yes. Help us make it so, Joe! (Nt) FreepFryer Jun 2021 #4

Oregon is a vote by mail state. Thunderbeast Jun 2021 #5

it's not just about voters. it's also about election workers. mopinko Jun 2021 #6

Amen on that! True Blue American Jun 2021 #24

oh i know. worked a few elections myself. mopinko Jun 2021 #30

I didn't. Signed up while voting. True Blue American Jun 2021 #34

yeah. not how it works everywhere. and i volunteered mopinko Jun 2021 #42

Oh, my buddy True Blue American Jun 2021 #54

you put those people next to the ballot box all day. mopinko Jun 2021 #59

There is not an army of election volunteers. Thunderbeast Jun 2021 #68

Fellow Oregonian here, speaking for myself... Qutzupalotl Jun 2021 #65

A Holiday Is Great And All GB_RN Jun 2021 #7

Sounds like you support the Joe Manchin proposal Bucky Jun 2021 #9

What I Want Is The "For The People Act" GB_RN Jun 2021 #31

A holiday is great, no buts. Each solution doesn't have to be a solution for all people, and Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #10

Election day as national holiday gives voting a new and very positive association. jaxexpat Jun 2021 #13

I hadn't thought of that. You're right. Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #14

Just Don't Enact It The Day Before The Election, Please COL Mustard Jun 2021 #58

If a Election Day holiday were combined with early voting csziggy Jun 2021 #22

Vote absentee. True Blue American Jun 2021 #26

I Do, And Did GB_RN Jun 2021 #33

I think Merrick Garland is going to stop them. The DOJ True Blue American Jun 2021 #35

I am of mixed feelings. Making Election Day a holiday could increase voting yellowdogintexas Jun 2021 #46

And even in THIS election only about 2/3 voted! oldsoftie Jun 2021 #60

This is the first step in a larger picture KS Toronado Jun 2021 #8

We should also issue free Federal photo ID cards Bucky Jun 2021 #11

Agreed! peggysue2 Jun 2021 #17

Texas's Voter ID Law was taken to court yellowdogintexas Jun 2021 #47

This is a good idea as this would provide an alternative means of ID andym Jun 2021 #23

Your idea of Federal ID's DENVERPOPS Jun 2021 #29

100%! True Blue American Jun 2021 #55

GA issues free voter ID if you dont have a DL oldsoftie Jun 2021 #62

There needs to be a federal law that each state must provide equal opportunity to vote. lark Jun 2021 #12

No, no, NO! PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2021 #15

Both are needed wryter2000 Jun 2021 #18

And those people with office jobs can also take advantage of PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2021 #20

Why are you assuming it has to be either/or? ShazzieB Jun 2021 #27

There are still states that don't have any kind of early voting, PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2021 #36

Im a "shift worker" and i disagree... druidity33 Jun 2021 #41

County Wide voting at any open location is so awesome yellowdogintexas Jun 2021 #48

You make too much sense; away with you!! oldsoftie Jun 2021 #63

It should be a PAID day off! n/t aggiesal Jun 2021 #16

And so all restaurants and retail stores and hospital ERs should likewise be closed PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2021 #21

I've seen your previous post, and you know that just doesn't make sense ... aggiesal Jun 2021 #32

I think those who are pushing for an election day holiday simply don't PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2021 #37

I was a shift worker for many years. I think it's a great idea. Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #38

I went to school at NMSU and lived in Las Cruces with my parents until I graduated in 84. n/t aggiesal Jun 2021 #40

Absolutely! What could be more patriotic KPN Jun 2021 #19

yess. AllaN01Bear Jun 2021 #25

I really prefer mail-in voting LittleGirl Jun 2021 #28

Why not both? Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #39

A better idea is to have 100% mail-in voting. OMGWTF Jun 2021 #43

That would be awesome... let's keep pushing for it! Blue Owl Jun 2021 #50

It's not a perfect solution bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #44

Biggest fear of the GQPers....but SayItLoud Jun 2021 #45

Let's take the wind out of those fucking GOP sails Blue Owl Jun 2021 #49

Free national ID card and national holiday-- great ideas andym Jun 2021 #51

Has anyone besides me ever worked for a low hourly wage, soldierant Jun 2021 #52

Yes, many would love True Blue American Jun 2021 #56

Perhaps I wasn't clear. soldierant Jun 2021 #67

We should just schedule Voting Day on Veteran's Day, November 11. Midnight Writer Jun 2021 #53

That would be perfect. True Blue American Jun 2021 #57

Sorry, no. Not yet ANOTHER federal holiday oldsoftie Jun 2021 #61

Germany holds elections on Sundays, when 95% are off work FakeNoose Jun 2021 #64

That's because they're godless teutonic barbarians! jaxexpat Jun 2021 #66