do you think Election day should be on a weekend?why?
959156
that's a great question and a good thought. it would be helpful and more convenient to the many of us who work during the weekday, rather than to get all stressed and rushed-out trying to get back to our districts trying to beat the crowds and the lines!
819268
Whenever we have an election in Australia  it is always held on a Saturday whether it is a state or Federal election . This is presumably held on a Saturday so more voters can get to their polling booth to vote.
106246
do you mean "weekend at bernie's" ?
1184705
Our company gives us Monday the 3rd off as well as the 4th. But if they didn't, I would still take off Monday. 4 day weekend! Woo Hoo!
421706
Friday or Monday as then you have a 3 day weekend.  Sometimes if one of those days is already a Holiday then utilize a Thursday or Tuesday so that you have a 4 day weekend!
166088
Only on Tuesday, thursday, Friday, and the weekend, provided the marfs aren't humming in the left nostril of yesterday's meatloaf.\n \n haha... Stupid questions get stupid answers. Come on, Jesee. Me and u both know ur getting bored.
519666
Yes, of course I knew it was election day.  The first Tuesday every May and November.  I also had to work all day to support my family, but I made time.  Luckily May elections are usually not as important as November elections.  Mark the first Tuesday in November on your calendar now so you won't forget.\n\n:)
875924
No.  You do that on your own time.  What, you want to be paid to perform your civic duty too?  Jeesh.  The polls are open till 7.  Make time and stop making excuses.
759761
It would definitely be the republican party that would rally for a tax-free weekend.  Just look at the federal congress.  The republicans have been rallying to make the current tax cuts permanent, while the democrats have been trying to abolish them.  I wish legislaters in my state would follow the lead of yours.  I bet you had many people from neighboring states shoping there all weekend.  That had to have a huge positive impact on your local economy.
585195
Well there will be drives happening just before any election.The public will be informed about these drives through newspapers,TV etc,.Keep your eyes and ears open and go to your concerned center on the announced date
774258
No.  Because voting polls are open between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM and then the votes have to be tallied.\n\nIf the Reps win, we will know for sure that the elections are rigged.  That would not surprise me after all that I have seen in my years on this planet.  Sad.
827628
you make great points, we need to get campaign finance reform to happen, we need to get the election moved to the weekend, we need the off parties to be given the same access to the voters the Dem's & reps have, in this election I am voting green in any race where removing the crooked incumbent is not the biggest priority, it is sad that now we vote against someone more than for someone but it's where wea are.
735303
Elections are on Sundays and the booths are open from 8 am to 6 pm.\nThis is the same for all elections whether they are federal, state or local.\nSo joannaserah is right with the Sunday but wrong when she says that it varies from state to state.
357994
Yes, the government bans alcohol sales during the whole weekend of federal elections.   However, Federal Elections are only every 6 years.
324824
Lets face facts the Jews were here before the Christians and if God told them that Saturday was the day of rest then so be it. But the loony telling us that it should be Friday and the local Father insisting it is Sunday may not be wrong too. \nWhy take chances. \nI've told my wife I will not work of Friday to Sunday to avoid messing with God (and maybe Wednesdays too - cause I feel God would send me a message not to put all nonworking days in one cluster!)
943958
We won't know that answer until tomorrow at the earliest.\n\nAbsentee ballots are still coming in and polls aren't quite closed yet on the East Coast. (It is 4.53 mst as I type.)  And many states allow people to vote early.  Those are all counted tonight, even though the people did not technically vote today.  ; )\n\nEdit: I voted last week.  The turn-out in my part of Colorado is great!
1097938
i agree that it would be better i.e. more convenient for the voters.  i'm not sure that it would be cheaper tho.  yes, a lot of the people manning the ballot boxes are volunteers, but they are taking time off of work etc.