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Abacus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 06:04 PM Original message |
Should election days be designated as state & federal holidays? |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm all for Election Day as a federal holiday. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. Of course it should be. |
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Abacus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I thought so too, but yet |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. My guess is on the federal level... |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. Hell yes |
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abluelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
19. Actually if the Retailers Went For It |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. November should be |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yes. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
7. Elections should be on the same days regardless of location and should |
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Exilednight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
8. I would go with one week voting. No excuse someone can not find a couple hours in a week to vote. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
9. Absolutley. |
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pdxmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
10. Here in Oregon, all elections are vote by mail. You lose something |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
11. Yes... |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
12. No. Employers are already required to give employees time off to vote |
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Abacus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I seem to remember |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Then hold it on a Sunday. That's how it is in Brazil. -nt |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 06:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. That won't work for everybody either. My husband works in a supermarket, |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. But you gotta admit it's better than a weekday. -nt |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I'm not sure. I used to always vote while my kids were in school so I didn't |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
14. It would be a good idea |
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beyurslf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-05-08 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
17. No. With all the ways to vote early, you should be able to find time to vote. |
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