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67. Whatever.

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Mon Nov 17, 2014, 12:29 PM

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"A ton of people didn�t vote because they couldn�t get time off from work" [View all] applegrove Nov 2014 OP

This is why every state should have California's vote-by-mail system Wella Nov 2014 #1

I don't know about EVERY STATE, but here in Ga. they had early voting. napi21 Nov 2014 #2

Really? Because some people get off work and have kids they have to take care of. They may not applegrove Nov 2014 #3

Excuses. former9thward Nov 2014 #5

Sound like you're looking for excuses to trash on poor people. baldguy Nov 2014 #32

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #95

And always uninformed judgments too. LanternWaste Nov 2014 #35

I agree. simak Nov 2014 #37

I think there was only 37% turnout in this election whereas presidential elections LeftInTX Nov 2014 #11

a co-worker told me that back in the 1990s hfojvt Nov 2014 #76

I think people try to position themselves 'above' the rat race chade Nov 2014 #105

I used to take my kids with me and they got the Skidmore Nov 2014 #24

Don't people take their kids with them anymore? napi21 Nov 2014 #99

They need to allow people to vote near their jobs. Warpy Nov 2014 #103

If the polls are open from 6am - 6am and you must catch the bus at 540 to get to your job on time TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #4

Excuses. former9thward Nov 2014 #6

I'm not making excuses, I voted. What I am saying is we don't make it easy or in some cases TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #8

+1 A Little Weird Nov 2014 #19

I agree and look at what happens with these changes -- it helps turnout JonLP24 Nov 2014 #26

People pick on Ohio, but I think they are above average Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #45

Picked on? JonLP24 Nov 2014 #47

There is some truth to that Dorian Gray Nov 2014 #27

In Texas can't vote by mail unless LeftInTX Nov 2014 #10

New York doesn't have either early voting or voting by mail. baldguy Nov 2014 #33

You are wrong gwheezie Nov 2014 #80

Well that settles it. former9thward Nov 2014 #82

Yes it does gwheezie Nov 2014 #83

What backward state do you live in? former9thward Nov 2014 #86

Virginia gwheezie Nov 2014 #87

My mom with limited mobilty has been voting early since '06 or '08 Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #90

Yes if you know in time to request a ballot gwheezie Nov 2014 #97

Too busy is a choice. oldandhappy Nov 2014 #7

Wagging your finger won't get a single additional vote. TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #9

Ok that MIGHT be 5 percent of those not voting yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #12

I don't get the disinterest in making it easier to vote. Seems to be more than a sliver to me. TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #14

I Am All For RobinA Nov 2014 #36

OK, now...come on... davidn3600 Nov 2014 #13

Baloney... SoapBox Nov 2014 #15

We moved but I called the city clerk LittleGirl Nov 2014 #16

SOLUTION: Make election day on Sunday. It always bugged me that elections were held 4lbs Nov 2014 #17

+1 DetlefK Nov 2014 #25

27 states +DC have no-excuse absentee voting ctaylors6 Nov 2014 #40

I agree. Do all of that. Make it as easy as possible to vote. 4lbs Nov 2014 #48

I'd recommend Saturday and Sunday. jeff47 Nov 2014 #49

Even better. I am all for giving voters every opportunity and ease to vote. 4lbs Nov 2014 #51

People work weekends gwheezie Nov 2014 #89

in my home state (Nevada) you have 2 weeks of early voting, including weekends rollin74 Nov 2014 #18

With all due respect, bullshit! branford Nov 2014 #20

An anecdote... spinbaby Nov 2014 #29

Florida has no-excuse absentee voting nt ctaylors6 Nov 2014 #75

If you work 2 jobs from 6AM to 8PM then voting is IMPOSSIBLE. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #21

In Minnesota ctaylors6 Nov 2014 #42

except for early voting and absentee voting. Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #44

Where I live, people often leave for work at 4AM (or earlier) SoCalDem Nov 2014 #22

To those calling bullshit JonLP24 Nov 2014 #23

The rich have always been more interested in the political process than the poor davidn3600 Nov 2014 #63

I guess they need to educate themselves on early voting? B Calm Nov 2014 #28

In my county, the early voting location was far from all bus service. jeff47 Nov 2014 #50

Not all states are the same gwheezie Nov 2014 #30

Virginia is one ctaylors6 Nov 2014 #43

Exactly what the rich want. JaneyVee Nov 2014 #31

I can't believe the people here belittleing the hardships some poor people go through. baldguy Nov 2014 #34

Choo-choo! Here comes the Excuse Train! FSogol Nov 2014 #38

In some places, voting was harder than it was last time. Other places it wasn't Orangepeel Nov 2014 #39

Excuses. You can vote before or after working hours badtoworse Nov 2014 #41

Yeah, that works great when your workday starts at 6am and ends at 7pm. jeff47 Nov 2014 #52

If those are your hours, you get an absentee ballot badtoworse Nov 2014 #53

Which isn't available since I'm in the county on election day. jeff47 Nov 2014 #59

Voting is a pain in the ass for some people badtoworse Nov 2014 #61

Yes, it's clearly worth losing your two jobs to vote. jeff47 Nov 2014 #62

Frame it however you want. I don't believe there are that many who could not make some arrangement. badtoworse Nov 2014 #64

Of course. Your reality is the only one that counts. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2014 #65

Whatever. badtoworse Nov 2014 #67

+1. Sad. nt laundry_queen Nov 2014 #100

Just curious ctaylors6 Nov 2014 #77

With all due respect Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #55

See Post 53 badtoworse Nov 2014 #57

19 states have no Absentee voting Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #58

That should be corrected, but the rules are the same for everyone in states without absentee ballots badtoworse Nov 2014 #60

Just make voting day a national holiday sakabatou Nov 2014 #46

That won't help much either. Liberal Veteran Nov 2014 #93

This happened to me in 2012 (NT) Denis 11 Nov 2014 #54

Yup. I know someone who works 12-hour shifts that conflict with voting hours gollygee Nov 2014 #56

Michigan is one of the worst ctaylors6 Nov 2014 #70

Same here in Virginia gwheezie Nov 2014 #88

Absentee ballots? Early voting? we can do it Nov 2014 #66

There is a law in Minnesota Jenoch Nov 2014 #68

Employers should be required... Rye Bread Pizza Nov 2014 #69

Most states do have laws about time off for voting ctaylors6 Nov 2014 #72

My job does allow an hour to vote gwheezie Nov 2014 #81

Virginia is still ctaylors6 Nov 2014 #85

How do they get to work from 50+ Jenoch Nov 2014 #104

I think it should be easier to vote gwheezie Nov 2014 #107

The system is created that way, along with gerrymandering Rex Nov 2014 #71

I have a similar objection to the Iowa Caucuses. MADem Nov 2014 #73

The law in little poor ass Jamaica states that every citizen of voting rights age malaise Nov 2014 #74

Between early voting and polls open from 6:30am to 7:30pm liberal N proud Nov 2014 #78

No early voting here gwheezie Nov 2014 #84

What are your polling hours? liberal N proud Nov 2014 #92

0600 to 1900 gwheezie Nov 2014 #98

vote by mail MFM008 Nov 2014 #79

I used early voting, it took a grand total of 5 minutes krawhitham Nov 2014 #91

African American precincts have longer wait times to vote. applegrove Nov 2014 #96

People make time for what is important to them One_Life_To_Give Nov 2014 #94

Maybe the boss doesn't want his employees to vote, either AndyTiedye Nov 2014 #101

A ton of people need to take advantage of early voting, absentee ballots, etc. Hoyt Nov 2014 #102

I can imagine.. it's damn hard to squeeze extra time in sometimes.. even for something as important Cha Nov 2014 #106