California Election Day Obligations of Employers

With a November 7, 2006 statewide election approaching, employers are reminded that they should have posted a “Time Off to Vote” notice in their California workplaces at least 10 days before the election. A copy of the “Time Off to Vote” notice and a summary of employer obligations under the California Elections Code (the Code) can be downloaded from the California Secretary of State’s website.

Under the Code, employers must provide their employees with up to 2 hours of paid time off to vote if the employee otherwise would be unable to vote due to his or her work schedule. Because California polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., most employees will be able to vote before or after work. However, long commuting times may interfere with some employees’ ability to vote during these times.

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