Election day should be a holiday—a celebration of democracy, not a day of despair or divisiveness. Democracy is messy, contentious, and yet every year, on the first Tuesday in November, we the people cast our votes and make our voices heard. Let’s celebrate that.

On election day, all schools should shutter—not just the ones used for polling places, but also pre-schools to med schools. Banks, stock markets—closed. Businesses—convenience stores, retailers, factories—take the day off. Basically ever...