California Elections Code section 14001 requires employers to post a notice to employees advising them of provisions for taking paid leave for the purpose of voting in statewide elections. A sample of this notice, as well as a notice to employers regarding time off for voting is available or, you may call the Elections Division at (916) 657-2166 to order posters of the notices.
Employers must post the employee notice 10 days before a statewide election. A statewide election is an election held throughout the state. For a list of upcoming statewide elections, please visit California's upcoming elections web page.
The employee notice must be posted either in the workplace or where it can be seen by employees as they enter or exit their place of work.
Employees are eligible for paid time off for the purpose of voting only if they do not have sufficient time outside of working hours to vote. The intent of the law is to provide an opportunity to vote to workers who would not be able to do so because of their jobs.
Source: California Secretary of State
Posting Deadline: Not less than 10 days before every statewide election.
Mandatory Posting: Time Off to Vote
The poster is available in several languages and may be downloaded here.
Or employers may call the Elections Division at (916) 657-2166 to order posters of the notices.
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