Should Election Day Be a National Holiday?

Election Day in the United States has occurred on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November ever since President John Tyler signed an 1845 law establishing a specific voting day for the entire country. Election Day could be made a holiday if a bill were passed by the U.S Congress then signed into law by the president. Approximately two million people who work for the federal government would then be given a paid day off. While a federal holiday does not have to be observed by private companies, the employers might follow suit. For more on an election day holiday, explore the ProCon debate.

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