To: The South Carolina State House, The United States House of Representatives, The United States Senate, and President Donald Trump
Make Federal Elections a National Holiday
In an effort to increase political participation in the electoral process, the USA should make all federal elections a national holiday.
Why is this important?
We feel that it is important to increase voter participation. Those who work long hours or have jobs that do not allow them time off do not have the opportunity to vote. Voting is a fundamental right in our democratic society.
Democrats have proposed House Resolution 1 on the floor of Congress. This resolution will expand transparency and accessibility in elections. This resolution also suggests making Election Day a national holiday for all Americans in order to increase voter turnout across the country, as folks would be able to take time off from work to fulfill their civic duty.
Mitch McConnell has stated that this is a desperate attempt by Democrats to power grab, but the only reason McConnell is saying this is because he is scared of what it will mean for Republicans if more Americans are able to vote. The agenda of the Republican party has been to disenfranchise as many Americans as possible in the voting process, and we have to fight back against these attacks on our democracy. Let's pass HR 1 and make federal elections a national holiday.
Democrats have proposed House Resolution 1 on the floor of Congress. This resolution will expand transparency and accessibility in elections. This resolution also suggests making Election Day a national holiday for all Americans in order to increase voter turnout across the country, as folks would be able to take time off from work to fulfill their civic duty.
Mitch McConnell has stated that this is a desperate attempt by Democrats to power grab, but the only reason McConnell is saying this is because he is scared of what it will mean for Republicans if more Americans are able to vote. The agenda of the Republican party has been to disenfranchise as many Americans as possible in the voting process, and we have to fight back against these attacks on our democracy. Let's pass HR 1 and make federal elections a national holiday.