Sen. Bernie Sanders has proposed a bill to designate "Democracy Day

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21. If cheapskate GOP object to "another" federal holiday, move it to coincide with Columbus Day

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http://www.sanders.senate.gov/democracyday

"In America, we should be celebrating our democracy and doing everything possible to make it easier for people to participate in the political process. Election Day should be a national holiday so that everyone has the time and opportunity to vote. While this would not be a cure-all, it would indicate a national commitment to create a more vibrant democracy," the progressive senator said in a statement.

Turnout in Tuesday's elections clocked in at a paltry 37 percent, compared to about 41 percent in 2010, according to data from the United States Elections Project. If that projection holds, it would be the lowest voter turnout since 1942.

Although the USA has far fewer vacation days and public holidays than other nations (the hypocritical Republican Congress is on perpetual vacation), if cheapskate Republicans object to another federal holiday, just move Democracy Day and voting to coincide with Columbus Day in October.