Sandusky, Ohio, Makes Election Day A Paid Holiday — By Swapping Out Columbus Day
Officials have been "thinking a lot about voter access and democracy," says City Manager Eric Wobser, "and so we thought it was a really natural switch."
NPR
75d ago
The small city of Sandusky, Ohio, has declared Election Day a paid holiday — by swapping it out with Columbus Day.
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The small city of Sandusky, Ohio, has declared Election Day a paid holiday.
Ohio City Replaces Columbus Day With Election Day As A Paid Holiday. Every city should do this ASAP. This country goes out of its way to make it hard for people to vote and this is a great way to change that.
Sandusky, Ohio, Makes Election Day A Paid Holiday — By Swapping Out Columbus Day
Swap Columbus Day for #ElectionDay: It solves two problems in one fell swoop. Make this a movement! On odd numbered years it can alternate with Indigenous Peoples' Day.
