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Biden 2020

JDC

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10. My company is giving everyone 4 hrs paid to vote.

Reply to TigressDem (Original post)

Sun Oct 25, 2020, 03:56 PM

Oct 2020

I already voted via mail in CO, but I thought it was a great gesture. They've done some amazing things this year around Covid, Justice, Inclusion, Etc.

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Asked my boss for time off to vote on Election day. [View all] TigressDem Oct 2020 OP

Can't you do early voting? DonaldsRump Oct 2020 #1

Only by absentee ballot. TigressDem Oct 2020 #3

SO I have to request one, think deadline was Oct 13 and then figure out where to take it. TigressDem Oct 2020 #5

Just be in the line before the polls close, either on EV or on Election Day DonaldsRump Oct 2020 #6

He is a libertarian. He won't prevent me, but he isn't going to pay me if I am not at work either. TigressDem Oct 2020 #7

If you are an employee, I am pretty sure he HAS to give you the time off DonaldsRump Oct 2020 #8

I think they are open now n/t DonaldsRump Oct 2020 #9

He has to allow me time off. He does not have to make it paid time off. NT TigressDem Nov 2020 #14

You just need to be in line before the polls close Shermann Oct 2020 #2

I want to be there when they open so I KNOW I will get my chance. TigressDem Oct 2020 #4

They have less polling places in Minneapolis, traditionally DEM voters. TigressDem Nov 2020 #15

My company is giving everyone 4 hrs paid to vote. JDC Oct 2020 #10

The "company" is the owner and me. He pays a couple of consultants for marketing. TigressDem Oct 2020 #12

Personally, I'd take off the whole day, then come back to work early if I was able to. Sloumeau Oct 2020 #11

I thought about it, but then one location would have to be closed all day. TigressDem Oct 2020 #13