Participation in our democracy is at an all time low. This petition is to make the most basic and practical change towards reversing this fact: make Election Day a national holiday. Many people find going to the polls on a Tuesday to be a trying and demanding task. Many folks are busy at work and can not get their voices heard. Even in presidential elections, voter participation stays at around 50% of the population. If our democracy is going to survive it is going to have to become more representative of the citizens of this great nation. So, in order to make a more perfect union, we should make our Election Day a national holiday.
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