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Closed petition Make General Elections bank holidays
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The day of a general election should be made a national bank holiday.
Making general elections bank holidays will mean that all members of the franchise can vote as currently, some members of the public cannot find the time to vote due to work obligations.
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This petition will stay open until 5 September 2020.