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Sanders Make Election Day a holiday TheHillSen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) wants to make election a day a holiday, suggesting that it could make it easier to vote.
Sanders, who is running for the Democratic presidential nomination, has introduced a proposal that would amend the U.S. code to include "Federal Election Day, the Tuesday following the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year," according to the legislation.
The Vermont senator said at a rally last week that the legislation would make sure everyone who wants to vote has the time to, and "would indicate a national commitment to create a vibrant democracy."
The legislation is part of a package of proposals that Sanders is offering aimed at voting and campaigns. He's also introduced legislation that would automatically register 18-year olds to vote, and said last week that he intends to offer legislation that would allow public financing of campaigns.