Around here polls are open 12 hours..
how could a working stiff not make it to the polls during those 12 long hours?
Well, *THIS* working stiff works a 12 hour day. I leave the house around 6 am and get back home around 8 pm.
Fortunately, my employer allows me time to vote during the workday. I am even PAID for that time, which is VERY rare!
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Easy. Their jobs aren't next to the voting location.
Lots of workers aren't near home during the week. A few
examples would be Pilots, cross country truckers, temp
jobs out of area, construction workers, etc.
Mobile society and mobile workers aren't a rarity.