October 2024 Compliance Updates: Federal Updates and New State Taxes

Jurisdiction

Covered Employees

Notice/Documentation

Compensation Required

Amount of Leave Time

Alabama

Qualified registered voters, unless an employee's work shift starts two hours after polls open or ends at least one hour before polls close.

An employee must provide reasonable notice. An employer must provide written notice of any requirements to vote at specific times.

No

One hour. An employer may specify the hour.

Alaska

All employees, unless polls are open for two consecutive hours before or after an employee's work shift.

N/A

Yes

As much time as will enable voting.

Arizona

All employees eligible to vote in a primary or general election, unless an employee has three or more consecutive hours between the opening of the polls and the beginning of the employee's work shift or between the end of the work shift and closing of the polls.

An employee must request time off prior to the election.

Yes

An eligible employee may be absent for a length of time at the beginning or end of his or work shift that, when added to the time difference between his or her regular work shift hours and the opening or closing of the polls, a time period of at least three consecutive hours exists. An employer may specify the hours.

Arkansas

All employees.

N/A

No

An employer must schedule an employee's work hours so that the employee has the time to vote.

California

All employees are eligible for leave to vote in a statewide election, unless an employee has sufficient nonworking time to vote.

An employee must provide at least two workdays' notice of the need for leave. An employer must post a notice of voting leave rights at least 10 days before election day.

Yes, up to two hours.

As much time as needed. An employee may take time off at the beginning or end of the work shift (whichever allows the most free time for voting and the least amount of time away from work), unless otherwise mutually agreed.

Colorado

All employees that are eligible electors, unless an employee has three or more nonworking hours to vote while the polls are open.

An employee must request leave before election day.

Yes

Two hours.

An employer may specify the hours, unless an employee requests the hours be at the start or end of the work shift.

Connecticut

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Delaware

No specific law in place*

District of Columbia

All employees who are eligible to vote in the District of Columbia or in any election run by the jurisdiction in which the employee is eligible to vote.

An employer may require the employee to request the leave a reasonable time in advance. At least 60 days before an election, an employer must post a notice that includes an easily understood description of the provisions of the law, in a conspicuous and accessible place in or about the premises where employees work. If an employee works remotely or if no conspicuous and accessible place exists, an employer must provide the notice in any other reasonable way, provided the employee signs a statement acknowledging receipt of the notice.

Yes

Two hours. An employer may specify the hours during which the employee may take the leave, including by requiring that the employee take the leave: During a period designated for early voting instead of on the day of the election; or at the beginning or end of their working hours.

Florida

No specific law in place*

Georgia

All employees qualified and registered to vote in any municipal, county, state or federal political party primary or election.

An employee must provide reasonable notice.

No

Two hours.

An employer may specify the hours.

Hawaii

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Idaho

No specific law in place*

Illinois

All employees eligible to vote in general and special elections and elections at which propositions are submitted to a popular vote, unless an employee's shift begins two hours after the polls open or ends two hours before the polls close.

An employee must apply for leave prior to election day.

Yes

Two hours.

An employer may specify the hours.

Indiana

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Iowa

All employees entitled to vote at an election in Iowa, unless an employee has three consecutive nonworking hours to vote while the polls are open.

An employee must apply for leave in writing prior to election day.

Yes

Three consecutive hours to vote, when combined with the employee's regular nonworking time. An employer may specify the hours.

Kansas

All employees entitled to vote in an election conducted by a county election official in Kansas, unless the polls are open for two or more consecutive hours before or after an employee's work shift.

N/A

Yes

The amount of time that, when added to the time the polls are open before or after an employee's work shift, will not exceed two hours. An employer may specify the hours, but may not include the employee's regular lunch period.

Kentucky

All employees.

An employer may require that an employee apply for voting leave before election day.

Not specified, except an employee may not be penalized for taking time off to vote, unless the employee fails to vote and circumstances did not prevent the employee from voting.

Four hours to vote or to apply for or execute an absentee ballot. An employer may specify the hours.

Louisiana

No specific law in place*

Maine

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Maryland

All employees who are registered voters in a general, special or primary election, unless an employee has two consecutive nonworking hours when the polls are open to vote.

An employer may require proof of voting or attempting to vote on a form prescribed by the state board (e.g., certification of participation from the election judge).

Yes, unless the employee fails to vote or attempt to vote.

Two hours.

Massachusetts

Employees who work for manufacturing, mechanical or mercantile establishments and who are eligible to vote.

An employee must request leave.

No

First two hours after the polls open in the precinct, ward or town in which the employee is entitled to vote.

Michigan

No specific law in place*

Minnesota

All employees who are eligible to vote.

N/A

Yes, and without reduction to personal leave or vacation time.

The time necessary to appear at the employee's polling place, cast a ballot and return to work, on election day or during the early voting period.

Mississippi

No specific law in place*

Missouri

All employees entitled to vote at any election within Missouri, unless an employee has three consecutive nonworking hours once the polls open.

An employee must request time off prior to the election day in order to get paid.

Yes, as long as the employee provides proper notice and actually votes.

Three hours.

An employer may specify the hours.

Montana

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Nebraska

All employees who are registered voters, unless an employee has two consecutive nonworking hours to vote while the polls are open.

An employee must request time off on or prior to the election day in order to get paid.

Yes, as long as the employee provides proper notice.

An amount of time that, when added to the employee's nonworking time while the polls are open, equals two consecutive hours. An employer may specify the hours.

Nevada

All employees who are registered voters, if it is impractical for an employee to vote before or after his or her working hours.

An employee must apply for time off in advance of the election day.

Yes

An employee must be given sufficient time to vote, based on the distance between the employee's workplace and polling place: One hour, if two miles or fewer; Two hours, if more than two and up to 10 miles; or three hours, if more than 10 miles.
    

New Hampshire

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

New Jersey

No specific law in place*

New Mexico

All employees who are registered voters, unless an employee's workday begins more than two hours after the polls open or ends more than three hours before the polls close. Includes members of Indian nations, tribes or pueblos who are qualified to vote in the elections of the Indian nation, tribe or pueblo.

N/A

New Mexico law does not specifically address whether leave must be paid but states that employers cannot penalize an employee for taking leave.

Two hours between the opening and closing of the polls. An employer may specify the hours.

New York

All employees who are registered voters, unless the employee has four consecutive hours before or after their shift to vote.

An employee must notify the employer of the need to take leave not more than 10, but not fewer than two, working days before election day. An employer must conspicuously post a notice of employee voting leave rights at least 10 working days before every election until the polls close on election day.

Yes, up to two hours.

As much time as needed, when combined with nonworking hours. The time off must be taken at the beginning or end of the employee's shift, as specified by the employer, or as mutually agreed.

North Carolina

No specific law in place*

North Dakota

No specific law in place*

Ohio

All employees who are registered voters.

An employer may not print statements on pay envelopes or post threats or notices with the intent to influence an employee's political views or actions.

Ohio law does not specify that an employer must pay an employee for time off to vote.

An eligible employee must be given a reasonable amount of time; however, "reasonable" is not defined under the law.

Oklahoma

All employees who are registered voters, unless the polls are open for three or more consecutive hours before or after the employee's work shift begins or ends.

An employee must provide oral or written notice of his or her intent to take leave at least three days before election day or the day of in-person absentee voting. An employee must also show proof of voting in order to get paid. An employer may notify employees if it selects the days and hours they may take leave.

Yes, subject to the employee providing proof of voting.

Two consecutive hours. If an employee needs more than two hours because of the distance from the polls, then the employer must allow sufficient time. An employer may specify the days and hours.

Oregon

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Pennsylvania

. No specific law in place*

Rhode Island

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

South Carolina

No specific law in place*

South Dakota

All employees who are registered voters, unless an employee has two consecutive nonworking hours when the polls are open.

N/A

Yes

Two hours. An employer may specify the hours.

Tennessee

All employees who are entitled to vote in an election held in Tennessee, unless the polls are open for three or more consecutive hours either before or after an employee is scheduled to work.

An employee must make an application for leave to vote by 12:00 p.m. the day before the election.

Yes

Three hours. An employer may specify the hours.

Texas

All employees, unless the polls are open for two or more consecutive hours before or after an employee is scheduled to work.

N/A

Yes

N/A

Utah

All employees who are registered voters, unless an employee has at least three nonworking hours during the time polls are open.

An employee must apply for leave before the election day.

Yes

Two hours. An employer may specify the hours, unless an employee requests leave at the beginning or end of the workday.

Vermont

All employees who are eligible to attend town meeting, unless the absence conflicts with the employer's essential business operations.

An employee must notify his or her employer at least seven days before the town meeting.

No

N/A

Virginia

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Washington

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

West Virginia

All employees registered and qualified to vote, unless an employee has three or more hours of nonworking time during polling hours.

An employee must make a written demand for leave at least three days before the election.

Yes. However, an employee who has three or more nonworking hours when the polls are open and fails to vote during this time may be subjected to wage deductions for the time actually absent from work to vote.

Three hours. Essential government, health, hospital, transportation and communication services, and production, manufacturing and processing works requiring continuity in operations, may schedule when, but the time must be sufficient and convenient.

Wisconsin

All employees who are entitled to vote.

An employee must notify his or her employer of the intended absence before election day.

No

Three successive hours when the polls are open.

An employer may specify the hours.

Wyoming

All employees who are eligible to vote, unless an employee has three or more consecutive nonworking hours during the time the polls are open.

N/A

Yes, as long as the employee actually votes.

One hour (other than meal hours) during the time the polls are open. An employer may specify the hour.