WHY ARE ELECTIONS HELD ON THURSDAYS?
They do not have to be - it is just a convention. One theory about its origins is that people were not paid until Fridays and so holding polls on Thursdays ensured they were not too drunk to vote. The Electoral Commission has recommended trials of weekend voting as a way of improving turnout.
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It's held on a Saturday here and I'm not sure I agree with it. The turnout is very high but since they fine you for not voting anyway they could hold it during Happy Hour on Friday night and be assured of most people grumpily dragging themselves along just to save $70 or whatever the fine is.
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