Minnesota Time off to Vote
Employers are required to allow people to take time off from work for the time necessary to vote in person on Election Day and before Election Day when in-person voting is permitted.
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Employers are required to allow people to take time off from work for the time necessary to vote in person on Election Day and before Election Day when in-person voting is permitted.
Voters employed in mechanical, manufacturing or mercantile businesses are allowed time off during the first two hours after the polls have opened only if an application for absence has been submitted.
Time off to vote is subject to the employer, there is no requirement for employers to grant time off to vote for employees.
Employers must allow employees up to 4 hours to vote during their regular work shift.
Any registered voter may leave work for a period of up to two hours to vote. If the polls are open before or after the work shift, the voter may only take such time off that, when added to the amount of time before or after work that the polls are open, it does not exceed two hours.
Time off to vote is subject to the employer, there is no requirement for employers to grant time off to vote for employees.
If your work schedule doesn't give you 2 consecutive hours off work while the polls are open, you have the right to take up to three hours off from work to vote.
You must make a written request for time off to vote to your employer before election day. Your employer has the right to specify which hours you get to take off. You cannot be penalized and deductions cannot be made from your regular salary or wages on account of this absence
Time off to vote is subject to the employer, there is no requirement for employers to grant time off to vote for employees.
Time off to vote is subject to the employer, there is no requirement for employers to grant time off to vote for employees.
Employers must give employees two hours to vote, unless polls are open 2 hours before or after regular working shift. This time is paid, with proof that the vote has been cast.