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September 30, 2024
2024-1793

Majority of states require that employees get time off to vote

For information purposes only. Employers should consider seeking the assistance of experienced employment law attorneys before implementing policy changes.

While there is no federal requirement to give employees voting leave, 31 states and the District of Columbia have stepped in to fill the gap. State laws vary in terms of breadth and scope; therefore, some of the employer policy issues to consider include:

  • Is leave paid or unpaid?
  • How many hours of leave must be provided?
  • Is the employee required to give advance notice of the need for leave?
  • Is a workplace poster required informing employees of their right to leave?

As Election Day approaches, employers will need to confirm that they are compliant with laws that require eligible voters have sufficient time off to vote.

Heatmap: Survey of state requirements governing employee time off to vote (as of September 30, 2024)

Download the PDF file below for a summary of the state requirements governing time off to vote according to our latest survey of state websites.

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State laws governing time off to vote

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Workforce Tax Services - Employment Tax Advisory Services

Published by NTD’s Tax Technical Knowledge Services group; Andrea Ben-Yosef, legal editor
 

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