Just a thought: How about we nix Presidents’ Day and make Election Day a national holiday instead?

[ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social]

@Strandjunker I'd much rather have a fully "vote by mail" system in every state than a national holiday.

That means ballots are automatically sent by mail to all registered voters. Completed ballots can be mailed back or taken to an official drop box. The system should also include provisions for homeless voters, voters with disabilities who can't use paper ballots, etc.

An old article on this:

Oregon already votes by mail. Here’s what it can teach us in 2020.

How Oregon adopted a vote-by-mail system.

Vox (www.vox.com)

#Voting #Elections #VoteByMail #VoteAtHome

[cr0w@infosec.exchange]

@Strandjunker Or make today a day worth actually celebrating and add election day.

[duncan_blues@norden.social]

@Strandjunker I'd vote for making the day an international holiday that Trump is removed from the White House in handcuffs.

[alexf24@mstdn.social]

@Strandjunker How about we make election day on a Sunday, like almost every other democracy everywhere, so people don't have to skip work or rush to or from work.

[fruitcakesareyum@mastodon.social]

@ahimsa_pdx @Strandjunker

How is anonymity ensured with this method?

I'm from a country where voting is guaranteed to be anonymous, so I look at this and feel a bit weird.

[stekopf@mstdn.social]

@Strandjunker

Indeed, voting—as a sign of a vibrant democracy—deserves to be celebrated much more than deceased presidents.

But the incumbent president certainly holds the opposite view.

[spacelifeform@infosec.exchange]

@Strandjunker

A 4 day weekend so everyone has a chance to vote.

[realgene@hachyderm.io]

@Strandjunker

[maddad@mastodon.world]

@Strandjunker

We just know that presidents day will be all about #tRump.

[ahimsa_pdx@disabled.social]

@fruitcakesareyum
The article I linked has a few details about that but for more info here's a link to the FAQ for Oregon elections website. I attached a screenshot of that specific section.

Oregon Secretary of State

Frequently asked questions and answers about voting in Oregon, election security and vote-by-mail.

(sos.oregon.gov)

[fruitcakesareyum@mastodon.social]

@ahimsa_pdx

Thanks for the screenshot.

That sounds very reasonable. I wouldn't mind if they implemented the same here, tbh.

I had to make a tough decision on the last election because they changed the place of voting to somewhere inaccessible for me, and the only disability accommodation they've come up with was taking the urn outside and making me vote in front of people, and therefore my vote wouldn't be secret.

[rickf@indieweb.social]

@Strandjunker B b but then the GQP would never win again because many more people would be able to get away from work to vote! (especially those who live paycheck to paycheck in hourly jobs)

Oh right…. That would be a very good thing.

[enema_cowboy@dotnet.social]

@alexf24 @Strandjunker

I'll give you one guess why it isn't on Sundays.

After Sunday Service, Georgia Churches Get Souls To The Polls

If Democrat Michelle Nunn wins in Georgia, it will likely be because of strong African-American voter turnout. Black churches are busing congregants to early voting locations after Sunday services.

NPR (www.npr.org)

[w_b@mastodon.world]

@cR0w @Strandjunker

Discounts on furniture and automobiles aren't enough celebration?

/S

[ohmrbill@techhub.social]

@Strandjunker
My good neighbor has his flag up today....
Im thinking Coolio. 2nd look, Really COOLIO!
BILL
#PNW #NORTHBENDWA

[benroyce@mastodon.social]

@flyhigh @Strandjunker

oh yes, chaos will be wonderful, no suffering at all will exist then. with no government evil men will just vanish! (/s)

you're asking for worse, deep thinker

[benroyce@mastodon.social]

@Strandjunker

we have veteran's day on nov 11 *right there* next to our current bullshit election day. it's already a federal holiday

we could sell it as "honor those who fought for our right to vote by voting"

it has to be a day off for everyone of course

[alexf24@mstdn.social]

@Enema_Cowboy Yeah but it is in the Constitution that there is separation. Churches should not dictate. Want to go to Church on Sunday? Then vote before or after.

Does the pastor, rabbi, imam or other tell you how to vote? Tax them!

[claralistensprechen3rd@friendica.myportal.social]

@Strandjunker I'm definitely in favor of this excellent idea.

[nuintari@mastodon.bsd.cafe]

@benroyce @Strandjunker I think voting needs to be a two day affair, with a mandated time off for everyone.

So places like hospitals can schedule.