Almost every state prohibits employers from disciplining or firing an employee who takes time off work to vote. Some state laws require employers to give their employees a specific amount of time off to cast their ballots. In some states, this time off must be paid; in others, it may be unpaid.
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Almost every state prohibits employers from disciplining or firing an employee who takes time off work to vote. Some state laws require employers to give their employees a specific amount of time off to cast their ballots. In some states, this time off must be paid; in others, it may be unpaid.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Time Off For Voting. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/time-off-for-voting
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