David ##off : The U.S. ranks near the top of all nations in voter turnout . Soboroff : Tuesday was set in October , to accommodate voters traveling by horse and buggy . Nations with highest voter turnout hold elections on weekends or holidays , he writes . He says weekend elections would allow those in school or working to vote more easily .
Jacob Soboroff : The U.S. ranks near the bottom of all nations in voter participation . Soboroff : Tuesday was set in 1845 , to help voters traveling by horse and buggy . Nations with highest voter turnout hold elections on weekends or holidays , he writes . He says weekend elections would help those in school or working to vote more easily .