Yup. People severely underestimate the time that teachers put into their work. Just because school gets out at 3:30 doesn't mean the teachers are home by 4. Also, there's plenty of schools that are turned into poll stations for the day.  Is there any arguments against half days? The mothers can vote in the morning, the teachers can vote in the afternoon, and the husbands can vote once they get off work. I know there's not much difference between a teacher and a factory worker getting home at 5pm, but it might help spread out the load.