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  With the election drawing near, questions about voting leave laws are becoming more frequent. Employers must understand a patchwork of state laws that regulate voting leave, political speech in the workplace, and related issues . As election season approaches, we are considering some of the intricacies of voting leave laws throughout the United States. Quick Hits As Election Day—Tuesday, November 5, 2024—draws near, employers are considering their leave obligations. Various state, local, and municipal election-related laws have implications for multistate employers’ compliance plans. Notice posting and political speech laws also have implications for employers’ compliance plans. Leave Obligations There are three key issues employers may need to address when considering voting and election leave— posting notices, types of leave, and requests for leave . Posted Notices Some states require employers to post notices informing employees about their voting leave rights. California and ...

  Millions of Americans will be headed to the polls on November 5, 2024, in what is shaping up to be an extremely close presidential election with high voter turnout. Employers may need to consider how employees’ voting time may impact their workplaces. Quick Hits Voter turnout for the November 2024 elections is expected to be high, meaning many employees will be taking time off to exercise their right to vote. Most states require employers to provide unpaid leave to vote or do not have specific requirements, while some states require paid leave. Employers may want to start considering each state’s specific voting leave requirements and whether their employees will be impacted. The race for president appears to be set between the Republican nominee, former president Donald Trump, who previously served one term in office from 2017 to 2021, and the Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, who shot to the top of the ticket after President Joe Biden surprisingly exited the rac...