Make Election Day a Federal Holiday!
- by: Care2
- recipient: President Bush
The health of democracy depends on the participation of all its people - for every voice to be heard and every vote counted. But right now, the United States is failing in that responsibility. In 2006, only 41.3 percent of the total eligible voters turned out to vote.
Studies show that the #1 reason people fail to vote is because of difficulty in getting to the polls. The federal government requires that employers grant employees the ability to vote on Election Day, but that's clearly not enough. If we take democracy seriously, then Election Day needs to be a holiday, so that everyone has the chance to do their civic duty.
Voting is the most fundamental obligation of our democracy, and it's worth dedicating a day to it. Urge the President to protect the American democracy by making Election Day a federal holiday!
Dear President Bush,
As November 4 quickly approaches, millions of Americans will juggle their work and family schedules to ensure that they are able to get to their polling place to vote. But the democratic process would be better served if Election Day were a federal holiday.
The health of democracy depends on the participation of all its people--for every voice to be heard and every vote counted. But right now, the United States is failing in that responsibility. In 2006, only 41.3% of the total eligible voters turned out to vote.
Studies show that the #1 reason people fail to vote is because of difficulty in getting to the polls. The federal government requires that employers grant employees the ability to vote on Election Day, but that's clearly not enough. If we take democracy seriously, then Election Day needs to be a holiday, so that everyone has the chance to do their civic duty.
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Voting is the most fundamental obligation of our democracy, and it's worth dedicating a day to it. Please protect American democracy by making Election Day a federal holiday!
