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In reply to the discussion: Why Do So Few Vote In US? [View all]PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,841 posts)Think of the retail opportunities and that every single person who works retail, and probably in restaurants and various entertainment venues, will not be getting that day off.
Better have uniform and plentiful early voting in every single state.
Make it easier in other ways. Make registration automatic. Have computers at every voting location so that you can simply show up at whatever one is convenient, give them your name and DOB and address, and they print out your ballot. That's actually how early voting works for me here in New Mexico, and it's fabulous.
A paid holiday isn't going to happen, except perhaps for Federal employees, and maybe some state and municipal ones. Private businesses won't go for it. And if schools are closed on election day, millions of working parents will have to scramble for child-care, which adds another layer of hassle.