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Re:Vote.org is a non-profit that wants to get the U.S. to 10... by rjbwork on Tuesday May 17, 2016 @05:18PM (#11717525)
>I work at a startup and nobody went to vote, everyone has work to do.

Indeed, everyone has work to do. It does not absolve us of our civic responsibility. I don't live in California, but would be surprised for anyone at a startup here in Atlanta to have significant problems taking a couple hours out of their day to go vote were they to want to. Apathy is a definite problem however.

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Re:Vote.org is a non-profit that wants to get the U.S. to 10... by mordocai on Tuesday May 17, 2016 @06:45PM (#11718235)
The main problem is people who aren't allowed to take a couple hours off without being threatened with firing. Even if they are able to, they may get paid less which for someone in/near poverty can be unacceptable. Most retail and fast food workers are in this situation, for instance. Many of them will be working/commuting the entire time the polls are open.
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Re:Vote.org is a non-profit that wants to get the U.S. to 10... by etjossem on Thursday May 19, 2016 @01:32PM (#11731948)
California has tried to solve this very problem by requiring employers to provide 2 hours paid time off to vote on Election Day [1]. I'm not sure how good compliance is, or how many employees are aware of their right.

[1] http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/time-vote-notices/

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Re:Vote.org is a non-profit that wants to get the U.S. to 10... by rjbwork on Tuesday May 17, 2016 @07:54PM (#11718608)
Definitely agreed. Tech work/office work in general tend to be a bit more flexible.
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