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Alabama Time Off to Vote

Time off to vote is available for those whose work hours exceed polling place hours. If not, employers are not required to give time off to vote. Employees in Alabama may take up to one hour, but not if the polls are open two hours before their shift and open at least one hour after their shift. The employer is not required to pay wages for the time off. Whether this time is paid varies by town.

Illinois Time off to Vote

Every employee is entitled, after giving notice, to two hours off work, provided that the employee's working hours begin less than 2 hours after the opening of the polls and end less than 2 hours before the closing of the polls. The law does not specify whether time off is paid.

California Time off to Vote

Private and public employers must give employees time off to vote unless the employee has two hours of nonworking time available to vote or fails to vote. Employers may require employees to give advance notice that they will need additional time off for voting. Employers may require the time off to be taken at the beginning or the end of the employee's shift.

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