Bill Wachtel : The Fort Dodge ranks near the bottom of all nations in voter participation . Soboroff : weekend was set in 1845 , to help voters traveling by horse and buggy . But we 've voted on the same day for 166 years . Nations with highest voter turnout hold elections on weekend , he writes . He says Tuesday elections would help those in school or working to vote more easily .
Bill Wachtel : The Fort Dodge ranks near the bottom of all nations in voter participation . Soboroff : weekend was set in 1845 , to help voters traveling by horse and buggy . Nations with highest voter turnout hold elections on weekend , he writes . He says Tuesday elections would help those in school or working to vote more easily .