Voting

Employees who would like to vote in a public election, but do not have sufficient time to vote during non-work hours, may arrange with their direct supervisor to take off enough working time that, when added to the voting time available outside of working hours, will enable them to vote. Employees may request more time off to vote, but up to two hours of that time will be paid. If an Employee on the third working day prior to the day of the election knows, or has reason to believe, that time off will be necessary to be able to vote on election day, the Employee shall give their Supervisor at least two working days’ notice that time off for voting is desired. Employees may take time off to vote either at the beginning or end of their work shift, whichever allows the most free time for voting and the least time off from the regular working shift, unless otherwise mutually agreed. The University reserves the right to request a copy of an Employee’s voter’s receipt following any time off to vote.