1, which adds a new paid holiday for federal employees every other year. 1 and found the new holiday for federal employees in Section 1909, “Election Day As Legal Public Holiday.” The provision kicks in next year and continues every two years covering both congressional and presidential election years. Previously, National Taxpayers Union estimated the cost of a federal holiday based on Office of Personnel Management data. See page 16, lines 1-10, for new Election Day Holiday. “The curious tale of the disappearing Election Day holiday bill,” The Fulcrum, 2019.

Source: Forbes April 18, 2021 12:33 UTC