Is it time to make Election Day a federal holiday? 🗳️ Some say it would boost voter turnout and align the U.S. with other democracies, while others argue it could create challenges for hourly workers and cost millions. Dive into the debate over whether a federal voting holiday is the best way to strengthen democracy or if there are better solutions. Check out the full breakdown!

https://ace-usa.org/blog/research/research-votingrights/should-election-day-become-a-federal-holiday-weighing-the-benefits-and-drawbacks/

  • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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    27 days ago

    Everyone that votes gets some variant of “i voted” sticker already, that changes every where, sooooo…

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      27 days ago

      I think I’ve gotten one of those stickers once in my decades of voting. I never outright ask, and most times they’re out on the table or whatever… But no, they don’t give them out like they’re receipts.

      However, giving each person a receipt would probably be pretty trivial…

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        27 days ago

        weird, I’ve gotten one of those stickers every time i’ve voted my entire life. i thought it was just a given.