Is it against the law for my job to deny me the right to leave to go and vote?

Question

if you know any websites with information, please let me know.

Answer 1

It depends on where you live. This website gives information about that (scroll down to the tables):
http://www.uselections.com/faq_electday.htm

Answer 2

Yes, it is, in most states. There is no federal law regarding leaving work to vote.

If there is no way you can vote outside of your work hours, you have to be given time to vote. But, with most polling places open 12 or 13 hours, it's unlikely that you can successfully argue that you can't vote before or after you have to work.

For example, the polls here in the Chicago area are open 6 AM to 7 PM, so it's unlikely anyone is working all 13 of those hours.

Answer 3

Yes it is against the law, employers are required to give you time off for voting, it should be posted on the rules and regs. But I don't know the website to look it up.

Answer 4

I knew ahead of time that I wouldn't be able to vote today, so I absentee voted last week. Surely you knew some time ago that you'd have a problem, eh?

But to answer your question, if you're scheduled to work the whole 12 or so hours the polls are open, they have to give you unpaid time off to go vote...surely your boss would do that???

Answer 5

NO you have time before work an after work

Answer 6

Yes. Your employer has to assess whether you'll have time to get to the polls. If they think there is enough time, then there is no need to let you go early.

Answer 7

No, you can vote before work or after work.

Answer 8

polls are open twelve hours for a reason..its called absentee balloting...absolutely not...by the way you werent from dade county were you? just wondering.

Answer 9

i think so...but it depends on your company's rules and regulations....