Democracy shouldn’t be easy, of course, but it also shouldn’t be a choice between exercising a constitutional right and graduating, or putting food on the table. The United States should declare election day a national holiday.

Biden denies Obama campaign suppressed his speaking opportunities, over 3 million vote early in Florida.

Gov. Charlie Crist declared a “state of emergency” Tuesday to extend voting hours statewide from eight to 12 hours for today and tomorrow. On these days, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The polls will be open a total of 12 hours on the weekend. Saturday polls will be open from 9 [...]

On Nov. 2, 2004, 23-year-old Jose A. Martinez waited for two hours in the Miami heat outside of the University of Miami’s BankUnited Center to vote in the general election, along with 1,077 others who battled long lines beginning at 7 a.m. This year, administrators and student organizations are taking measures to ensure a smoother voting process.

Actor Matt Damon will visit the University of Miami to speak at an early vote rally on behalf of the Barack Obama Campaign at noon on the UC Rock, Monday, according to an Obama For America student intern.

Florida’s McCain Campaign said that Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama has misrepresented Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain’s insurance plan, Obama campaign encourages Americans to vote early.