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District of Columbia Time off to Vote

DC law allows you to request up to two hours of paid leave from your scheduled working shift to vote:

  • in an election held in the DC if you are eligible to vote in DC
  • or in an election held in the jurisdiction in which you are eligible to vote

Your employer may require you to request this time off reasonably in advance and specify the time that you take it, including potentially during early voting. 

Tennessee Time Off to Vote

Employers must grant employees up to three hours paid leave to vote, unless polls are open three hours before or after regular working shift. Employees must request this time by noon the day before Election Day, and the employer may specify when during the working day employees may take time off.

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