McConnell rips Democrat plan to make Election Day a federal holiday

McConnell used his floor speech to further ridicule the Democratic measure as a “power grab” specifically for wanting to make Election Day a federal day off.

“Just what America needs, another paid holiday and a bunch of government workers being paid to go out and work for, I assume … our colleagues on the other side, on their campaigns,” he said.

The signature legislation introduced by House Democrats would encourage private employers to also make Election Day a holiday. It would also require poll workers to provide a week’s notice if poll sites are changed, and make colleges and universities voter registration agencies, in addition to local departments of motor vehicles.