Attention DU'ers: You have the Right to Time off from Work to Vote!

[Cheney Killed Bambi]

Note -- this is a repost from a couple of days ago. I wanted to make sure everyone had a chance to see it.

Attention DU'ers! You should know that most states give you an hour or two off work on election day to vote. Here is a chart summarizing the laws:

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Most Workers Are Guaranteed Time to Vote, but Specifics Vary Widely Under State Laws

When U.S. voters go to the polls Nov. 4, most will be entitled to some time off from work to cast their ballots. There is no federal law requiring private employers to grant voting leave to workers, but a summary of state voting-leave statutes prepared by BNA shows that a majority of states have such requirements.
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The following chart prepared by BNA summarizes state voting leave provisions.

Alabama Up to one hour Unpaid

Alaska Two hours Paid

Arizona Three hours Paid

Arkansas Unspecified Unpaid

California Two hours Paid

Colorado Two hours Paid

Connecticut — — — —

Delaware — — — —

District of Columbia — — — —

Florida — — — —

Georgia Two hours Unpaid

Hawaii Two hours Paid

Idaho — — — —

Illinois Two hours Unpaid

Indiana — — — —

Iowa Up to three hours Paid

Kansas Up to two hours Paid

Kentucky At least four hours Unpaid

Louisiana — — — —

Maine — — — —

Maryland Up to two hours Paid

Massachusetts Up to two hours Unpaid

Michigan — — — —

Minnesota Morning of election Paid

Mississippi — — — —

Missouri Up to three hours Paid

Montana — — — —

Nebraska Two hours Paid

Nevada Up to three hours Paid

New Hampshire — — — —

New Jersey — — — —

New Mexico Two hours Paid

New York Two hours Paid

North Carolina — — — —

North Dakota — — — —

Ohio Unspecified time Unpaid

Oklahoma At least two hours Paid

Oregon — — — —

Pennsylvania — — — —

Rhode Island — — — —

South Carolina — — — —

South Dakota Two hours Paid

Tennessee Up to three hours Paid

Texas Unspecified Paid

Utah Two hours Paid

Vermont — — — —

Virginia — — — —

Washington Up to two hours Paid

West Virginia Up to three hours Paid

Wisconsin Up to three hours Unpaid

Wyoming One hour Paid

Here is a link to a list of the State statutes themselves:

http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_38994.html

[IndianaJones]

1. I don't. nt

[Cheney Killed Bambi]

2. Yeah, a few States are a bit backwards here

That's too bad.

[yorokmok]

3. Get out and vote!

I exercised my right this morning! Go Obama!

[FSogol]

4. My company gives us an hour off to vote. We can come in late or leave early. n/t

[Ohio Joe]

5. K&R

Because everyone should see this. Thanks for posting it!

[stray cat]

6. As long as I stay as long as I need to get the work done