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1. Every time people suggest Election Day be a holiday,

Fri Nov 4, 2016, 07:08 PM

Nov 2016

I think that better the day after be a holiday. Or move Election Day to a Friday, as most people already have Saturday off.

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Does anybody else plan on taking Wednesday off from work? [View all] smirkymonkey Nov 2016 OP

Every time people suggest Election Day be a holiday, dofus Nov 2016 #1

I am gonna get hammered Tuesday night. AngryAmish Nov 2016 #2

Just don't pass out before the results are in! smirkymonkey Nov 2016 #4

I generally tie on a decent buzz awoke_in_2003 Nov 2016 #25

That's another reason, I expect that I will be up very late on Tuesday. smirkymonkey Nov 2016 #5

Already scheduled. I plan to be celebrating long into the night. MANative Nov 2016 #7

I think it's going to be our night! smirkymonkey Nov 2016 #9

Wednesday morning I feel like breaking out a bottle of wine. demigoddess Nov 2016 #8

I might need a little morning "eye opener" myself! smirkymonkey Nov 2016 #10

Yup Johnny2X2X Nov 2016 #11

I'm off till next Friday! greendog Nov 2016 #12

Yes theglammistress Nov 2016 #14

I know, I can't focus as it is. smirkymonkey Nov 2016 #17

Yes Branmerr Nov 2016 #18

LOL! Yes, it will be one or the other! smirkymonkey Nov 2016 #21

They should have the election on a Friday.... davidn3600 Nov 2016 #20

My favorite movie! smirkymonkey Nov 2016 #23

I do every 4 years GulfCoast66 Nov 2016 #24

I am considering it. CentralMass Nov 2016 #26

I'm taking Tuesday and Wednesday off GP6971 Nov 2016 #27

I work the election poll in my part of NM..... chillfactor Nov 2016 #28

I seriously thought about it, but decided against it. The Genealogist Nov 2016 #29

Taking half a day Tuesday grubbs Nov 2016 #30

Good luck! lovemydog Nov 2016 #32

I'm going to have some friends over to watch the returns. lovemydog Nov 2016 #31

No. I'm taking off Tuesday to volunteer for HRC. Bleacher Creature Nov 2016 #33

Yep. Taking Wednesday off. I'm sleeping late. vanlassie Nov 2016 #34

I plan to go to bed early Tuesday night. jberryhill Nov 2016 #35