• BeefPiano@lemmy.world
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    19 hours ago

    A lot of those low-wage workers don’t get federal holidays off. Ever go to a liquor store on Independence Day? Or a restaurant on Veterans Day? Or fill up your gas tank on Washington’s Birthday?

    A better system is universal early and mail-in voting with as few impediments as possible. If you need to require identification, that ID needs to be free. There should be no monetary barriers to voting.

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      15 hours ago

      I don’t mind your suggestion. I think universal mail-ins are a good idea. At the same time, I have an inkling that you didn’t read my comment all the way to the end.

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        9 hours ago

        I guess not! The hazards of splitting attention between reading Lemmy any other things in life

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        14 hours ago

        For BeefPiano@lemmy.world ; I think the key words are “that force businesses who are open anyway”

        Perhaps it shouldn’t be a public holiday but some other law that forces (half) a day off on that day.