_number8_@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoMore Gen Z Americans identify as LGBTQ than as Republicanwww.thepinknews.comexternal-linkmessage-square475fedilinkarrow-up11.31Karrow-down156file-text
arrow-up11.26Karrow-down1external-linkMore Gen Z Americans identify as LGBTQ than as Republicanwww.thepinknews.com_number8_@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square475fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareClam_Cathedral@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up17arrow-down1·1 year agoThat said, election day not being a federal holiday is a crime.
minus-squareWelt@lazysoci.allinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 year agoIn Australia it’s always on a Saturday, and it’s compulsory to vote. Works OK for us.
minus-squareKusimulkku@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year agoIn Finland it’s on Sunday. And with I think two weeks to vote beforehand.
minus-squareMutilationWave@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoWhich, while a good idea, still screws over the working class that don’t get federal holidays off. In fact in many industries they are mandatory work days because of the increased business. State and federal opt-out mail ballots for all I say.
That said, election day not being a federal holiday is a crime.
In Australia it’s always on a Saturday, and it’s compulsory to vote. Works OK for us.
In Finland it’s on Sunday. And with I think two weeks to vote beforehand.
Which, while a good idea, still screws over the working class that don’t get federal holidays off. In fact in many industries they are mandatory work days because of the increased business.
State and federal opt-out mail ballots for all I say.