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| Yes | 63% | 336 votes | Total: 536 votes | |
| No | 37% | 200 votes |
Yes
by David Milkes
Created on: February 06, 2008 Last Updated: March 19, 2008
Ours might be the only nation that not only holds general elections during the week, but does not encourage
by CJ R
Created on: February 06, 2008 Last Updated: March 19, 2008
In a country where voter turnout is notoriously and embarrassingly low, Election Day should be a national
by Joseph Malek
Created on: July 16, 2008 Last Updated: September 30, 2008
The ability of the majority to select the future leaders of their Country is the foundation for each
Created on: August 10, 2008 Last Updated: February 17, 2012
Let's make a holiday out of Election Day. Let's honor the freedom we have to pick who we want to be
by Chris Mcleod
Created on: September 06, 2009
The United States falls behind nearly all nations in voter turnout. This reason could be contributed
Created on: January 30, 2008 Last Updated: March 19, 2008
Why should election day be a national holiday? I can't help but think that doing such a thing would
Created on: June 13, 2008
Election Day in the United States should be a national holiday. Now, many people would disagree with
by Jon Coe
Created on: February 02, 2008 Last Updated: March 19, 2008
A holiday! Did anyone say holiday? Of course it should be! Election Day should be a national holiday
Created on: March 26, 2008 Last Updated: October 26, 2008
Countless legislative and legal milestones have surrounded the denial of and the ultimate victory that
by B Smith
Created on: July 15, 2008
Yes! The desired result would be an increased voter turnout for the elections. This would be a good
Created on: February 02, 2008 Last Updated: March 19, 2008
Election Day should be a national holiday, so that everyone could get to the polls on time to vote.
Created on: February 02, 2008 Last Updated: March 19, 2008
Should Election Day be a national holiday? Only for the right reasons. Election Day is not a holiday
by Andrew Sidi
Created on: July 15, 2008
I was watching television one night, about a year ago, when I saw an extremely troubling report. It
Created on: February 01, 2008 Last Updated: December 28, 2010
As I read the topic, my mind started thinking on why Election Day should be a national holiday? Is there
by Jordan M
Created on: February 02, 2008 Last Updated: March 19, 2008
Current studies show America as particularly apathetic, when it comes to political activity. Why this
Created on: July 15, 2008
If the election day of any country is not a national holiday, which else is it? The Election Day should
Created on: February 01, 2008 Last Updated: March 19, 2008
If a country truly believes itself to be a representational democracy it should work very hard to make
Created on: April 27, 2008
Voter turnout, over the last half century has ranged from a high of around 60% for presidential election
by M. L. Kiser
Created on: February 01, 2008 Last Updated: March 19, 2008
Election Day should be a national holiday because despite the law's requirements, many people still
Created on: January 31, 2008 Last Updated: March 19, 2008
Yes, Election Day should be a on a holiday, but not in the sense of a modern, lets-make-it-fall-on-a-Mond ay-and-have-huge-sales
No
by Bobby Brown
Created on: September 06, 2009 Last Updated: February 29, 2012
In the United States of America citizens of a certain age have the right to vote. It is clearly a "right"
by Leigh Goessl
Created on: February 01, 2008 Last Updated: July 22, 2008
Election Day is an important day, no doubt about it, but there is no good reason it should be designated
by Kim Sharpe
Created on: February 03, 2008 Last Updated: March 19, 2008
Personally, I think that we have more then enough National Holidays. I don't see any reason to make
by Tom Karlin
Created on: July 15, 2008
Can you imagine what would happen to the election process if we decided to make Election Day a holiday?
Created on: July 18, 2008
"Whoopee, I get the day off tomorrow so I can vote." Do you really think people are going to think that
by DJ Triplett
Created on: February 01, 2008 Last Updated: March 19, 2008
Another National Holiday? NO!
I love a day off as well the next guy, but making a holiday out of a civil
Created on: July 16, 2008
Election Day does not need to be a holiday. The reasoning for suggesting it is probably to get more
Created on: July 15, 2008
No, Election Day should not be a national holiday, but the fact that it's held on the first Tuesday
Created on: July 16, 2008 Last Updated: September 12, 2008
The question itself causes a bit of inner turmoil for me. Most Americans look forward to national holidays.
by Saurabh Pal
Created on: February 01, 2008 Last Updated: March 19, 2008
Should Election Day be a national holiday? Ofcourse NOT! This is just another excuse for not working
Created on: July 15, 2008
If Election Day ever becomes a holiday, God forbid, you lips to God's ears, it should be moved to August
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