Should we hold elections on Saturdays rather than Tuesdays?

[muon2]

Early voting tends to shift absentee and regular voters to the other available days. It doesn't have a big effect on turnout. Changing the election day probably would be no different than early voting in terms of turnout.

I'm a little nervous about taking a fundamental right and requiring its exercise. I have a right to petition the government, but I wouldn't want to require everyone to exercise it. I have a right to bear arms, but I wouldn't require everyone to exercise it. The right to vote is a privilege, and part of that privilege is my right to not vote if I so desire.

[muon2]

^^^

In general it should be made almost absurdly easy. I like some of the things they do in Australia; special polling booths in city centres and so on.

The old adage that you can lead a horse to water, but not make it drink is applicable. Even easy access booths often don't cause casual voters to stop their daily plans and cast a ballot. Part of it is a culture of belief that the vote doesn't really count much, so why bother. What is needed is a sense of responsibility to the democratic system, so that voters put a priority on making time to vote.

[muon2]

Make election day a federal holiday

I suggest (based on early voting turnout numbers and weather-related turnout on election day) that would lead to lower turnout as people took advantage of the holiday to do other activities.