Election (Non)Interference: Update on State Voting Leave Requirements for Employers Ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election
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...