Election Day Act

This bill makes Election Day a federal holiday. It adds “Election Day” to the list of official federal holidays in federal law, similar to holidays like Columbus Day. The Library of Congress summary confirms this purpose: it establishes Election Day as a federal holiday.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Federal employees and federal offices; many other workplaces and schools may also choose to close.
• What changes: Election Day becomes a federal holiday, which generally means federal offices are closed, helping people have more time to vote .
• When: On Election Day, as added to the federal holiday list in law.