You should definitely vote, but for many people its absolutely not free. Time off is money lost, and your government is making sure that you need to do that, among myriad other ways.
Respectable employers allow time to go vote, polling places hand out “I voted” stickers as a receipt. Polling places are also open early and close late to accommodate for staggered shifts. There’s even options for absentee voting. There’s options not really limiting anyone. Just saying.
You should definitely vote, but for many people its absolutely not free. Time off is money lost, and your government is making sure that you need to do that, among myriad other ways.
No, it is not free, but the financial fucking that comes of not voting is even more expensive and that is what people need to focus on.
Respectable employers allow time to go vote, polling places hand out “I voted” stickers as a receipt. Polling places are also open early and close late to accommodate for staggered shifts. There’s even options for absentee voting. There’s options not really limiting anyone. Just saying.