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Diraven

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2. Also working people

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 10:54 AM

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Don't get election day off. In some states employers don't need to give you any time off to vote in person. In some states employers are only required to give you one hour off work to go vote. If you take longer they can fire you, if you think it will take longer you just don't vote.

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