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That and much more. Working class people rarely have the time otherwise. Every hurdle disenfranchises voters of little means.
Inb4 someone says "but you are guaranteed time off"
Because you get unpaid time off and most people can't afford that time off.
And politicians know this, too. Just another hurdle.
People are getting time off to vote??? Last election I had to go on my lunch break
I live in Washington State and I did it on my kitchen table, weeks beforehand.
I get to actually take my time, research each matter and person. I can't imagine it any other way.
I'm sorry.
Yeah, not having time to actually vote, making it harder and reducing turnout is the primary reason, not having time to think it secondary by a mile.
Yep! You nailed it. There's also plenty of other people who can't make it to the polling place to vote. This applies to me because I'm disabled in ways that make it infeasible. There are also people who are caring for those who are disabled in a way that they cannot be left alone safely.
Who do you think we're more likely to vote for? The people who keep trying everything they can to take away the help and systems that keep us disabled people alive? Not without a lot of brainwashing... although that unfortunately does happen. Bleh.