“Ultimately, we knew that Columbus Day was a day that all of our citizens couldn’t necessarily be proud of celebrating. [McConnell says bill that would make Election Day a federal holiday is a ‘power grab’ by Democrats]The decision comes amid a partisan debate over whether to make Election Day a federal holiday. In 2001, the National Commission on Federal Election Reform recommended making Election Day a federal holiday and merging it with Veterans Day. Wobser said he does not know of other cities that have swapped Columbus Day for Election Day. Read more:Christopher Columbus and the potato that changed the worldThe Columbus Day holiday is under attack, and so are statues honoring the famed explorerDoes your vote count in Florida?

Source: Washington Post February 09, 2019 22:00 UTC