We have elections on working days, too, but over here they are open until 9PM I think, and from 7AM or so. That allows everybody with a job to still vote. I'm sure they have broad opening hours in the US, too.


Also: while it's not a problem if a minority of the people vote, if the turnout gets too low it takes away legitimacy from a government. How can a democratic government claim to represent the people after all, if only 10% of the population voted for them?