Time Off Required? Exceptions? Time Off Paid or Unpaid? Advance Notice Required? Proof of Voting Required? Notes?
Alabama
Alabama Act 2006-545
Yes. One hour. If the hours of work of the employee commence at least two hours after the opening of the polls or end at least one hour prior to the closing of the polls. Law does not specify, so probably unpaid. Yes; “reasonable notice.” No. No enforcement method specified in act.
Alaska
Alaska Stat. §15.56.100
Yes, amount not specified Not required if employee has two consecutive hours available while polls are open at beginning or end of shift Paid No No
Arizona
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 16-402
Yes: worker must get three hours off between work and non-work time. Not required if employee has three consecutive hours available while polls are open at beginning or end of shift Paid Yes: at least one day before the election No Employer can decide when hours off are taken. Supervisors face fines of up to $2,500 if they block someone from voting, and the company itself can be fined as much as $20,000.
Arkansas
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-1-102
Yes: employer must schedule work hours so employee has time to vote Unpaid No No
California
Cal. Elec. Code § 14000
Yes: up to two hours at beginning or end of shift. Yes (up to two hours) Yes, 2 working days before election No Selection of beginning or end of shift depends on which gives employee most time to vote and takes least time off work.

The California Elections Code also requires employers to post a notice no less than 10 days before every statewide election explaining employees’ right to time off to vote. The notice must be posted in a conspicuous place at the work site.

Colorado
Colo Rev. Stat. § 1-7-102
Yes: up to two hours. Not required if employee has three non-work hours available while polls are open Paid, up to two hours. No No Employer may decide when hours are taken, but if employee requests, must allow employee to take time at beginning or end of shift.

Companies who bar a worker from voting could lose their corporate charter.

Time Off Required? Exceptions? Time Off Paid or Unpaid? Advance Notice Required? Proof of Voting Required? Notes?
Delaware
Del. Code Ann. tit. 15, § 4709
No laws require companies to give workers time off to vote. Employee who has accrued vacation time and is not in a “critical need” position may serve as an election officer without reprisal by the employer.
Florida
Title IX, Ch. 104, § 104.081
No laws require companies to give workers time off to vote. But workers can’t be disciplined or fired based on how they vote.
Georgia
Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-404
Yes: as much as necessary, up to two hours Paid No No Employer may decide when hours are taken. No penalties or jail time if employers don’t follow the law.
Hawaii
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 11-95
Yes, two consecutive hours. Employer cannot change employee’s regular work schedule. Not required if employee has two consecutive non-work hours available while polls are open. Paid No Yes. Employee must show voter’s receipt, or employer can deduct hours off from pay. Meal or rest breaks excluded from 2-hour calculation.
Illinois
10 Ill. Comp. Stat. §§ 5/7-42; 5/17-15
Yes, two hours. Unpaid Yes, one day in advance for general or state election. No Employer may decide when hours are taken. Employer must give consent (for primary).
Time Off Required? Exceptions? Time Off Paid or Unpaid? Advance Notice Required? Proof of Voting Required? Notes?
Iowa
Iowa Code § 49.109
Yes, as much time as will add up to 3 hours, when combined with non-work time Not required if employee has three consecutive non-work hours available while polls are open. Paid Yes, in writing prior to the election No Employer may decide when hours are taken.
Kansas
Kan. Stat. Ann § 25-418
Yes, two hours or as much time as will add up to two hours, when combined with non-work time Not required if employee has two consecutive non-work hours available while polls are open. Paid No No Employer may decide when hours are taken, but not during a regular meal break.
Kentucky
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 118.035
Yes, “reasonable time,” but not less than four hours Unpaid Yes, one day Employee who takes time off but does not vote is subject to disciplinary action Employer may decide when hours are taken
Louisiana
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §23:961
No laws require companies to give workers time off to vote. But employers of 20 or more employees can’t interfere with their employees’ “political activities or affiliations.”
Maryland
Md. Code 1957 Art. 33, § 10-315
Yes, two hours Not required if employee has two consecutive non-work hours available while polls are open. Paid No No
Time Off Required? Exceptions? Time Off Paid or Unpaid? Advance Notice Required? Proof of Voting Required? Notes?
Massachusetts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, §178
Yes, first two hours that polls are open Unpaid Employee must apply for leave of absence (no time specified). No Applies to workers in manufacturing, mechanical or retail industries.
Minnesota
Minn Stat. Ann. § 204C.04
May be absent during the morning of election day Paid No No
Mississippi
Miss. Code Ann § 23-15-871
No specific laws regarding time off to vote, an employer can’t increase or decrease a worker’s pay based on whom they vote for.
Missouri
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 115.639
Yes, three hours Not required if employee has three consecutive non-work hours available while polls are open. Paid, but employee must vote Yes, “prior to the day of election” Employee must actually vote to be paid. Employer may decide when hours are taken.
Nebraska
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 32-922
Yes, as much time as will add up to two hours, when combined with non-work time Not required if employee has two consecutive non-work hours available while polls are open. Paid Yes, prior to or on election day No Employer may decide when hours are taken.
Time Off Required? Exceptions? Time Off Paid or Unpaid? Advance Notice Required? Proof of Voting Required? Notes?
Nevada
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann § 293.463
If it is not practical to vote before or after work, employee may take time off based on distance from polling place Not required if sufficient time during non-work hours available while polls are open. Paid Yes, prior to election day No Employee who lives less than 2 miles from polling place may take one hour; 2-10 miles, 2 hours; over 10 miles, 3 hours.
New Jersey
N.J. Stat. Ann § 19:34-27
No laws require companies to give workers time off to vote. But employers cannot influence or intimidate employees to vote for or against a particular candidate.
New Mexico
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 1-12-42
Yes, two hours Not required if employee’s workday begins more than 2 hours after polls open or ends more than 3 hours before polls close. Paid No No Includes Indian national, tribal and pueblo elections
New York
N.Y. Elec. Law § 3-110
Yes, as much time at beginning or end of shift as will give employee time to vote, when combined with non-work time Not required if employee has four consecutive non-work hours available at beginning or end of shift while polls are open. Paid, up to two hours Yes, not more than 10 or less than 2 working days before the election. No Employer may decide hours.

Companies who bar a worker from voting could lose their corporate charter.

Conspicuous notice of voting rights must be posted not less than ten working days before every election.

North Carolina
Ch. 163, SubchapterVIII, Art. 22, § 163-274
No laws require companies to give workers time off to vote. But employers cannot discharge or threaten workers based on how they vote or don’t vote.
Time Off Required? Exceptions? Time Off Paid or Unpaid? Advance Notice Required? Proof of Voting Required? Notes?
North Dakota
N.D. Cent. Code § 16.1-1-02.1
Employers encouraged to give employees time off to vote when regular work schedule conflicts with times polls are open Unpaid No No
Ohio
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3599.06
Yes, “reasonable time” Paid No No Employer can’t refuse to let employee serve as an election official on Election Day.
Oklahoma
Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 26, § 7-101
Yes, two hours, unless employee lives so far from polling place that more time is needed. Not required if employee’s workday begins more than 3 hours after polls open or ends more than 3 hours before polls close. Paid Orally or in writing one day before the election Yes Employer may decide when hours are taken or may change employee’s schedule to give employee non-work time to vote.
Pennsylvania
25 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 3547
No laws require companies to give workers time off to vote. But employers cannot threaten or intimidate employees to influence their political opinions or actions.
Puerto Rico Day is an official government holiday
Time Off Required? Exceptions? Time Off Paid or Unpaid? Advance Notice Required? Proof of Voting Required? Notes?
Rhode Island
R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-23-6
No laws require companies to give workers time off to vote. But employers cannot put information in pay envelopes or post information designed to influence employees’ political actions.
South Carolina
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-17-560
No laws require companies to give workers time off to vote. But employers cannot discharge a worker because of political opinions or the exercise of political rights and privileges.
South Dakota
S.D. Codified Laws Ann. § 12-3-5
Yes, two consecutive hours Not required if employee has two consecutive non-work hours available while polls are open. Paid No No Employer may decide when hours are taken
Tennessee
Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-1-106
Yes, reasonable time up to three hours Not required if employee’s workday begins more than 3 hours after polls open or ends more than 3 hours before polls close. Paid Yes, before noon on Election Day No
Texas
Tex. Elec. Code Ann. § 276.004
Employer may not refuse to allow employee to take time off, but no time limit specified Not required if employee has two consecutive non-work hours available while polls are open. Paid No No
Time Off Required? Exceptions? Time Off Paid or Unpaid? Advance Notice Required? Proof of Voting Required? Notes?
Utah
Utah Code Ann. § 20A-3-103
Yes: two hours at beginning or end of shift. Not required if employee has at least three non-work hours available while polls are open. Paid Yes, before Election Day No Employer may decide when hours are taken
Virginia
Va. Code Ann.§ 24.2-700
No laws require companies to give workers time off to vote. But employees working and commuting for 11 hours of the 13 hours polls are open may vote by absentee ballot.
Washington
Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 49.28.120
Yes, employer must either arrange work schedule so employee has enough non-work time (excluding meal and rest breaks) to vote, or allow employee to take “reasonable time” off, up to two hours. Not required if employee has two non-work hours (or enough time to get an absentee ballot) available while polls are open. Paid No No
West Virginia
W. Va. Code § 3-1-42
Yes, up to three hours Not required if employee has at least three non-work hours available while polls are open. Paid (if employee votes) Written request at least three days before election Employee must actually vote to be paid. Employers in health, transportation, communication, production and processing facilities may change employee’s schedule so that time off doesn’t impair essential functions, but must allow employee sufficient and convenient time off to vote
Wisconsin
Wis. Stat. Ann. § 6.76
Yes: up to three consecutive hours. Unpaid Yes, before Election Day No Employer may decide when hours are taken
Time Off Required? Exceptions? Time Off Paid or Unpaid? Advance Notice Required? Proof of Voting Required? Notes?
Wyoming
Wyo. Stat. § 22-2-111
Yes: one hour, other than a meal break Not required if employee has at least three consecutive non-work hours available while polls are open. Paid (if employee votes) No Employee must actually vote to be paid.

 

Source: http://www.workplacefairness.org/votingrights