Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) and Rep. John Larson (D-CT) have introduced legislation that move Election Day from the first Tuesday in November to the first full weekend, ABC News reports.
“Tuesday was chosen as Election Day in 1845, when Congress decreed it the most convenient day for farmers — they needed three days to travel to their voting place without interfering with three days of religious worship. Reformers say the law is outdated and now interferes with workers’ plans, particularly...
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