Revolutionizing Voting: Election Day Could Move to Weekends!
The article discusses the idea of moving Election Day from Thursday to the weekend to make voting more accessible. It looks at issues like religious concerns, security, and the impact on absentee voting. The paper also considers alternative voting methods like postal, internet, or telephone voting. The consultation will gather feedback to decide if the benefits of weekend voting outweigh the potential costs. The results will be used to make a recommendation to Parliament after a citizens' summit.