Time Off to Vote for Employees — A State by State Survey

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2. Alaska – An employer must allow an employee time off for voting unless the employee has two consecutive hours either before or after a regular work shift to vote. An employee doesn’t have to provide advance notice to the employer. This time off is paid. (Alaska Stat. Section 15.15.100)

3. Arizona – If polls aren’t open three consecutive hours outside the employee’s regular shift, the employee can have up to three hours to vote. Employees must give notice in advance of election day to be given this time off, and the employer may specify the time that the employee can take off. The leave is paid. (Ariz. Rev. Stat. Section 16-402)

4. Arkansas – An employer must schedule work hours so that an employee has a sufficient opportunity to vote. The employee doesn’t have to request the time off in advance. The statute doesn’t state whether the time off is paid or unpaid. (Ark. Code Ann. Section 7-1-102)

5. California – Employees are allowed up to two paid hours time off at the beginning or end of their regular working shift to vote. An employee must provide notice at least two working days in advance of the election if, on the third working day prior to the election, the employee knows or has reason to believe there will be a need for time off to vote. An employee will be excluded from the time off rules if there is sufficient non-working time to vote. Although the law requires time to be taken at the beginning or end of the work shift, the employer and employee can agree on another arrangement. Employers must post a conspicuous notice of employee voting rights ten days before every statewide election. (Cal. Election Code Sections 1400 and 1401)



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