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Sample Staff Policies for Time Off to Vote

Last Updated: April 30, 2021

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These samples include standard elements of any time off to vote policy such as: a statement of support for active and engaged citizenship, the number of hours granted, usually two hours with pay, Time off granted conditioned on the employee not having time to vote before or after work on Election Day, not able to readily use or access an absentee/ mail ballot, or vote early, and a requirement that the employee notify their supervisor before the Election Day

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