Election Day Is A Holiday

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Election day is a holiday. According to the u s. Ralph northam signed into law a measure that among other things makes election day a state holiday in the commonwealth. The government has declared dec.

Voting is a fundamental right. Office of personnel management opm which is responsible for human resources for the federal government election day is not a federal holiday. Many americans know that election day is a tuesday but few know why.

While in other countries elections are always held on a weekday however some countries or regions within a country which hold elections on a weekday declare election day a public holiday. 22 2020 signed by. Election day 7th december 2020 is to be a public holiday.

On april 12 2020 the governor of virginia ralph northam signed legislation that established election day as a holiday. Elections are held on weekends in 27 of the 36 oecd countries. Election day is a us state holiday observed on several states on the first tuesday after the first monday in november every even numbered year.

Here are five reasons why election day should be a national holiday. The next national holiday is. In many countries general elections are always held on a saturday or sunday to enable as many voters as possible to participate.

Pritzker signed legislation that established election day as a holiday. Cnn on sunday virginia democratic gov. People who work long shifts juggle multiple jobs have to balance their job with child care or just feel drained after a long day of work often have a hard time getting to the polls to cast their ballot.