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Election Day should be a Federal Holiday

Federal Holiday for Election Day?


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The last thing government wants is to ensure that everyone votes. The more disenfranchised and apathetic citizens, the better.
 
What is up with people thinking that there are too many people that vote or that they do not want more people to vote? I want everyone that can vote to speak out and rock their voice with their VOTE!!
 
It should - it should be a "civics" holiday; similar to Memorial Day, or the 4th of July.
Yes it should, but I can almost guarantee the GOP would be staunchly against it.
 
All we need is another Federal Holiday for the postal workers to take a break. I have a hard enough time getting the USPS to deliver my mail on time and in one piece as it is. Geez! :shrug:
 
This is BASIC CIVICS.
Tigger, please.

There is nothing democratic about restricting voting privileges to certain types of citizens who have knowledge about any particular thing, even government policy.
 
Election day will never be a holiday since both Democrats and Republicans manipulate the "votable" (able to vote) population on a regular basis. By constantly changing districts and voting location within a voting period.
 
Tigger, please.

There is nothing democratic about restricting voting privileges to certain types of citizens who have knowledge about any particular thing, even government policy.

Who's talking about "democracy"? I'm talking about basic common sense. How long does a business whose CFO has no financial background survive? How long does a business whose COO has no idea how the business works survive? Not very long. That's exactly what you're asking the US Government to do.... to operate with people who have no idea what business they're supposed to be in, nevermind how that business is supposed to operate at the helm.
 
:D we have Veterans Day around the same time - simply combine the two for federal workforce purposes.


but you are right to point out that most federal workers are intelligent, handsome, winsome, and deserving of a pay raise. :D

Nope :) Veterans day is Unique and should always stand alone...and yes im quite intelligent and handsome lol...
 
Election day will never be a holiday since both Democrats and Republicans manipulate the "votable" (able to vote) population on a regular basis. By constantly changing districts and voting location within a voting period.


You hit it...thats why its never been made a fed holiday...certain states have made Election day a holiday but not the feds..
 
Who's talking about "democracy"? I'm talking about basic common sense. How long does a business whose CFO has no financial background survive? How long does a business whose COO has no idea how the business works survive? Not very long. That's exactly what you're asking the US Government to do.... to operate with people who have no idea what business they're supposed to be in, nevermind how that business is supposed to operate at the helm.
I think we can agree on the similar problem that it's not the voters, but those being voted on. Also, basic civics is definitely not common sense; I only know what I know now from having taken a college course on it (and then subsequent independent study).
 
I would be in favor of doing this for a four year span, seeing if it showed a significant increase in voter turnout. If it does, keep the holiday in place. If it does not, get rid of it. The only purpose to such a holiday would be to improve voter turnout and if it doesn't succeed at that then there's no reason to have the loss in productivity.
 
I think we can agree on the similar problem that it's not the voters, but those being voted on. Also, basic civics is definitely not common sense; I only know what I know now from having taken a college course on it (and then subsequent independent study).

It is most definitely the voters, in combination with those being voted on. The voters are the willing accomplices to the horrific actions that the people the have voted on commit. Until the voters refuse to choose the lesser of two evils this system will remain flawed and mortally wounded. The voters need to comprehend what it is they are supposed to be doing AND how the system is supposed to work in order for that to happen. The VOTERS are the check and balance on the people they put in office, but it isn't working.
 
I think it should be a holiday and almost seems illogical for it not to be. Don't you get time off work for being on a jury? Aren't these both civic duties?:shrug:
 
I see no reason for the need for a federal holiday. Most states have their polls open for twelve hours or more. If you can't get to the polls in that time, it is your own fault. I went to the polls before work when I still lived Stateside and never had a problem. Was there at 7AM, voted, then went to work. Actually made it in a little early to work on those days. Why does everyone think in terms of AFTER work. Also, some states require employers to make time available for people to get to the polls. If a State wants to make it a holiday, that is up to th individual states... not a federal matter...
 
It is most definitely the voters, in combination with those being voted on. The voters are the willing accomplices to the horrific actions that the people the have voted on commit. Until the voters refuse to choose the lesser of two evils this system will remain flawed and mortally wounded. The voters need to comprehend what it is they are supposed to be doing AND how the system is supposed to work in order for that to happen. The VOTERS are the check and balance on the people they put in office, but it isn't working.
You can't vote for a good candidate when the best is still bad. The voters are only a check to who's in and who's running. When good people don't run, it normally doesn't matter who voters put in because both Democrats and Republicans are susceptible to pulling stupid crap for their respective sides.

The United States is a Republic.
Sure is.
 
You can't vote for a good candidate when the best is still bad. The voters are only a check to who's in and who's running. When good people don't run, it normally doesn't matter who voters put in because both Democrats and Republicans are susceptible to pulling stupid crap for their respective sides.

In those cases you do what I do, you select none of the above by ignoring that office on the ballot. I cannot remember more than two occassions since I've been a registered voter (1992) where I have voted for every single office on the ballot. Most of the time I vote for less than half of the offices on the ballot because there's nobody I CAN vote for in good conscience.

Oh, and if forced to vote, I'd tend to vote for the greater of the two evils, in the hope that people will realize exactly what that individual is. UNLESS that greater of the two evils is female, in which case she couldn't get my vote for any reason.
 
The United States is a Republic.
The United States is a Constitutionly limited Democratic Republic. The first political party was called the Democratic Republican Party. They are now just called the Democratic Party.
 
I believe Columbus Day should be dropped and Election Day should be a holiday.

Re: voting when there is not a good candidate. Sometimes I vote against a really awful candidate by voting for a bad candidate. Most of the time I just skip voting for that race as Tigger does.
 
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I absolutely agree that election day should be a national holiday. It can take the place of Columbus day, if necessary.

I believe Columbus Day should be dropped and Election Day should be a holiday.

Re: voting when there is not a good candidate. Sometimes I vote against a really awful candidate by voting for a bad candidate. Most of the time I just skip voting for that race as Tigger does.
Whoop, just saw this.
 
In Oregon we have mail in voting. There are no polling places in Oregon. We get our ballots in the mail approximately three weeks before the election. We can either mail them back in or leave them at a place to drop them off. All signed ballots must be at election headquarters before the closing on election day. Counting the ballots can be slow since the signature on the ballot must be verified with the signature on file. Actually since the signature is on the envelope and not the ballot itself most of the counting can be done the days prior to the election.

I love it.
 
In Oregon we have mail in voting. There are no polling places in Oregon. We get our ballots in the mail approximately three weeks before the election. We can either mail them back in or leave them at a place to drop them off. All signed ballots must be at election headquarters before the closing on election day. Counting the ballots can be slow since the signature on the ballot must be verified with the signature on file. Actually since the signature is on the envelope and not the ballot itself most of the counting can be done the days prior to the election.

I love it.

I like it, it even supports the USPS. Follow the west to victory!
 
In reviewing the poll results here, it is interesting that so many of both conservative and liberal lean agree on this. A positive sign!
 
Silliness.
The polls are open for 10-12 hours, and there are innumerable ways to cast your vote even if you cannot make it to the polls.
If you decide you won't vote because doing so is inconvenient, the country is better off if you just stay home.
 
Republicans win when turnout is low.

No Republican will support any measure that expands or facilitates the franchise.
 
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