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Posted: Oct 24 2008 at 10:31am

Acccording to NFIB,  Ohio has this policy regarding time off to vote:
 
Ohio—§ 3599.06—Employee allowed “reasonable amount of time” to vote.
 

In many states, the following rules generally apply:

  • If polls are open two or three hours before or after employees’ normal work hours, the employer is not obligated to provide time off to vote.
  • Employers may require that employees provide written requests for time off to vote.
  • Employers may designate when time off will be permitted for employees to vote.
  • Employers may not include lunch periods as part of the voting time off permitted.
  • Employees may be required to provide proof they voted to receive paid leave.
  • Employees may not be disciplined or retaliated against for taking time off to vote.
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