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  2. Here are the states where employers must give you time off to ...

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    You also can find a state-by-state breakdown on a number of voting issues — including time-off laws, polling hours, rules about absentee ballots, how to make a plan to vote, etc. — at Vote411.org.

  3. Are schools closed on Election Day? Here's what to know ...

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    Of the 14 states that recognize Election Day as a public holiday, five of them require employers to provide paid time off for voting. Here is the complete list: Hawaii (Paid time off)

  4. Your boss is legally required to give you time off to vote ...

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    As it stands, 28 states and the District of Columbia outline the right for workers to take some time off during the election. But there are wrinkles , of course.

  5. Election Day (United States) - Wikipedia

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    Some other states require that workers be permitted to take time off from employment without loss of pay. California Elections Code Section 14000 and New York State Election Law [10] provide that employees without sufficient time to vote must be allowed two hours off with pay, at the beginning or end of a shift.

  6. Holidays with paid time off in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In the United States there are a number of observed holidays where employees receive paid time off. The labor force in the United States comprises about 62% (as of 2014) of the general population. [1] In the United States, 97% of the private sector businesses determine what days this sector of the population gets paid time off, according to a ...

  7. Cost of Voting Index - Wikipedia

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    The Cost of Voting Index measures and ranks how difficult it is to vote in each state in the United States, focusing on voter registration and voting rules. [1] [2] The index also has rankings for every two years since 1996. [3] [4] The states ranked as being easier to vote also tend to have higher voter turnout. [5] [6]

  8. Is Election Day a federal holiday? What to know before ...

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    Twenty-four states, plus the District of Columbia, offer paid time off to vote. Some states offer time off for voting but with no pay, including Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts and ...

  9. Poll taxes in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Many states required payment of the tax at a time separate from the election, and then required voters to bring receipts with them to the polls. If they could not locate such receipts, they could not vote. In addition, many states surrounded registration and voting with complex record-keeping requirements. [15]