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    Election Day Holiday Legislation in the 111th Congress

    Published: March 2, 2009
    Bill No.Short TitleSponsorsDate IntroducedRelated BillsDescription
    S. 149 Weekend Voting Act [view bill text]Sen. Kohl January 6, 2009 [view status]H.R. 254 This bill would establish Election Day as the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November, in every even numbered year. It also establishes uniform polling place hours for both congressional and presidential elections. Polls would be open from 10:00 a.m. EST on Saturday till 6:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, with polls allowed to close between the hours of 10:00 p.m. local time on Saturday and 6:00 a.m. local time on Sunday.
    H.R. 105 Voting Opportunity and Technology Enhancement Rights Act of 2009 [view bill text]Rep. Conyers and 5 co-sponsors [view all]January 6, 2009 [view status]N/AThis omnibus bill would provide for a variety of election reforms, including making Election Day a legal public holiday beginning in 2010. It would also require a study of the impact this has on voter turnout.
    H.R. 254  Weekend Voting Act [view bill text]Rep. Israel and 1 co-sponsors [view all]January 7, 2009 [view status] S. 149 This bill would establish Election Day as the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November, in every even numbered year. It also establishes uniform polling place hours for both congressional and presidential elections. Polls would be open from 10:00 a.m. EST on Saturday till 6:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, with polls allowed to close between the hours of 10:00 p.m. local time on Saturday and 6:00 a.m. local time on Sunday.