413 Voting

Employees are encouraged to exercise their constitutional right to vote in all federal, state, and local elections. If election polls are not open at least two (2) hours before or two (2) hours after an employee’s normally scheduled work shift, sufficient leave time consisting of a two-hour block, will be granted to permit the employee to vote. An employee must use vacation time when taking time off to vote during his/her regularly scheduled work shift. Time off for voting should be coordinated with the employee’s immediate supervisor.