SR 38 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Urges Congress to make Election Day federal holiday in US.

This resolution urges Congress to make Election Day (the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November) a federal holiday in the United States. It directly addresses Congress, seeking to establish a national holiday to increase voter participation by removing scheduling conflicts that prevent eligible citizens from voting. The resolution cites low national voter turnout (averaging 50%) as a key issue, noting that 8 states and Puerto Rico already observe Election Day as a holiday to encourage civic engagement. It emphasizes that making Election Day a federal holiday would improve accessibility to polling places and better align U.S. election timing with practices in countries like Australia and Germany, which see higher turnout.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Oct 24, 2024
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Oct 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
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Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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