I actually don’t like that idea. I’m much more for a Tuesday holiday. On a general Tuesday, most people just work. Some people have a hard time getting off work to vote, but the same people that have a hard time finding time during the 13 hour window of 7 am-8 pm probably also work on Saturdays. Any M-F 9-5 is able to get out and vote during those hours.

If Election Day was on Saturday, a lot of people would have other normal weekend plans that could cause them to not be around on a Saturday. A lot of people would prioritize those plans over voting and won’t schedule around Election Day. Where as Tuesday, most people are home because it’s a work day and they just need to stop by at some point during the day if possible, or vote by mail.

Making that Tuesday a holiday is a much better way to go about it then changing it to a Saturday.