i live in california, and i'm wondering if there's any law that allows employees to take off x amount of hours to go vote without being docked pay or paid time off. (my situation is unique, as i'm working until 9 pm (polls close at 8), and can't do it before work.) any thoughts? tia.
are employers required to give employees time off to vote?
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Demon-Xanth
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If your schedule does not allow you to be able to get to the polls outside of it, they are legally required to give you time off. Though I do not think they have to pay you for it.
There are I believe 7 states that do not have a law on the books for voting time.
There was a thread on this already, have to look for it.
There was a thread on this already, have to look for it.
I think so, but not sure. Absentee ballot so you don't have to worry about it? Or do you just want time off work.
Depending on your state, there is likely a law. However, by waiting until today to ask, you could still be denied.
Essentially they just authorize you to use your own paid leave or PTO hours to vote if you can't make it during non work hours. Why can't you just vote when polls open? (around 7AM in cali)
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<tapping sarcasm meter> Was it supposed to register a 7?
My wife gets out of work tonight at 11pm. Will get home at 11:30 - IF she gets out on time; more likely, she will get home at midnight.
Tomorrow (election day), she works from 7am to 11pm again... another 16 hour day that will most likely stretch to 16 1/2 hours or 17 hours. No, I don't think she plans on voting.
Does she work these hours often? If so, why doesn't she vote absentee?
She could be banished from your town if she doesn't make her choice between BD and TS
A related question - last time I voted was the presidential election 2 years ago.
I moved to another town, and changed my drivers license address, and remember getting something in the mail.
I moved again, to another town pretty close to the old one, but my license still has the old addy. I obviously havent received anything.
Can I still vote? If so, any way I can find out where?
FWIW, they sure as hell know where to send the jury duty summons.
I moved to another town, and changed my drivers license address, and remember getting something in the mail.
I moved again, to another town pretty close to the old one, but my license still has the old addy. I obviously havent received anything.
Can I still vote? If so, any way I can find out where?
FWIW, they sure as hell know where to send the jury duty summons.
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If things work in NY the same way they do in FL, then yes. Tomorrow call your county election office Link and ask for the address of the polling place that serves your current residence. Go there with ID and something that shows your current address - utility bill, check book, etc. Voter registration card if you have it. They should be able to add you to the books and let you vote. At least that's the way it's done here.
Here is THE TRUTH for CALIFORNIA
Your employer has to give you time to go vote if your work shift makes it so that you cannot. They give you 2 hours paid...however they only have to do it at the end or at the beginning of your shift. If it takes longer than 2 hours you have to start taking vacation time.
Your employer has to give you time to go vote if your work shift makes it so that you cannot. They give you 2 hours paid...however they only have to do it at the end or at the beginning of your shift. If it takes longer than 2 hours you have to start taking vacation time.
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