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Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Should Election Day be a national holiday?: 6 of 20

In a country where voter turnout is notoriously and embarrassingly low, Election Day should be a national holiday. In a democracy, voting is an essential way for citizens to voice their opinion and elect representation for the country. For many people, having to work on Election Day means that they will not be able to vote. The first and foremost reason that Election Day should be a national holiday is to increase voter turnout. However, having the day off will not automatically increase the number of people who head to the poles, so there should be certain caveats to this rule. In order t...
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