Taking Time Off to Vote

With all the primaries, caucuses, and Presidential election happening this year, this issue may affect many of you.  Being able to balance your work and family commitments is hard as it is.  Taking time off during the day is nearly impossible.  As such, many states require employers to allow employees to take time off to vote.  However, there are some restrictions in some states.  You may need to prove that you actually did go vote.  You may not get paid for this time.  You may need to show that you wouldn’t have had enough time to go if not for the time off.  Your best bet is to just skip out and go vote.  Be a good American citizen and tell your boss that you weren’t feeling well.