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President Obama: Declare election day as a National Voting Holiday by Executive Order to protect our democracy.

Created by J.W. on September 01, 2012

Mr. President, please issue an Executive Order to make the General Election Day (the first Tuesday in November) as a National Voting Holiday to encourage our citizens to vote. Most democratic countries have a national holiday to vote, and since we are supposed to be the greatest democracy in the world, it's time we had a National Holiday to recognize our treasured rights as citizens. This would encourage employers to let their workers vote, counter voter suppression, and also become a wonderful day to take pride in our democratic process as Americans.

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