H.R.254 - Weekend Voting Act Sponsor: Steve Israel / 111th Congress

Title
111th Congress - To change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours.
Summary
The legislation would move Election Day from the first Tuesday in November to the first full weekend in November. (by MAPLight.org)
Status
The bill has been introduced.

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Weekend Voting Act - Why Tuesday? by Audra Caravas, Mar 10, 2009 (8:38pm)

This important legislation brings voting to the 21st century. By assessing the logic of a Tuesday election and worked towards higher voter turnout, this legislation hits the mark.

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