State Laws: Time Off to Vote
With the presidential primaries underway and Election Day coming up on Nov. 5, employers need to stay aware of state laws that guarantee workers time off to vote. There's no federal law requiring employers to give workers time off to vote, but 30 states and the District of Columbia have such laws.
Employers in California, District of Columbia, and New York must post a mandatory notice regarding employees’ right to time off to vote. Please see the last section below for more information.
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Law Firm Resources
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Charts/Resources
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Multistate Laws Comparison Tool
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2024 Primary Elections Calendar
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2024 United States Elections
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Elections and Campaigns
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Newer State Laws
GA update: Voting leave, no sunset on Kin Care
Constangy | Sep 2023
Connecticut Enacts Law Providing Employees Unpaid Time Off to Vote
Jackson Lewis | Jun 2021
Puerto Rico's New Electoral Code Creates Two Hours of Paid Voting Leave
Littler | Aug 2020
New Voting Leave Laws in New York State and Washington D.C.
Proskauer | May 2020
Samples and Tools
(Please use as a guideline only. You must ensure your policy complies with relevant state law.)
Voting Leave Policy
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California Voting Leave Policy
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State Posting Requirements: California | District of Columbia | New York
California Mandatory Posting: Time Off to Vote
Employers must post the employee notice 10 days before a statewide election.
District of Columbia Mandatory Posting: Time Off to Vote
Note: As of 1/24/24, the DCBOE site is undergoing updates and this poster had not been updated for future elections.
This notice must be posted conspicuously at all sites where employees report to work and on the employer's website, if applicable.
New York Mandatory Posting: Time Off to Vote
At least 10 working days prior to every election day, all employers must post in a conspicuous place notices setting forth requirements for compliance with New York's voting leave law. Such notice shall be kept posted until the close of polls on election day.
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