NYS Election Law: Time Off to Vote

Required New York State Election Law Posting - Section 3-110:

  • “If you do not have 4 consecutive hours to vote, either from the opening of the polls to the beginning of your working shift, or between the end of your working shift and the closing of the polls, you may take off up to 2 hours, without loss of pay, to allow you time to vote if you are a registered voter.”

    Please note:  All Rensselaer employees registered to vote are granted up to 3 hours, without loss of pay, to allow you time to vote.

  • “You may take time off at the beginning or end of your working shift, as your employer may designate, unless otherwise mutually agreed.”
  • “You must notify your employer not less than 2 days (NOVEMBER 1, 2024), but not more than 10 days (OCTOBER 22, 2024), before the day of the election (TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2024) that you will take time off to vote.”

For a comprehensive listing of all Employee Rights Posters, by state, click here: https://hr.rpi.edu/policies-procedures/employee-rights-posters.  This website is updated regularly to ensure that the most up to date and accurate Employee Rights information is accessible to all Rensselaer Employees.

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