
Here’s where employers have to give you time off to vote
CNN
Choosing when to vote is usually about finding that one block of time between your responsibilities at home and at work.
Choosing when to vote is usually about finding that one block of time between your responsibilities at home and at work. But in many states, your calculation might also include the fact that, by law, your employer must allow you some time off during the workday to vote, albeit with certain restrictions. Here’s what you need to know: There is currently no federal law requiring organizations to give their employees time off to vote during working hours. However, 28 states and the District of Columbia do have such laws. And a 29th state, North Dakota, has a law simply encouraging, but not requiring, employers to provide time off. The states requiring voting leave be granted are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.