TIME OFF TO VOTE POLICY It is the policy of ______________ to give employees time off to vote. Advance Request Before taking time off to vote, the employee must make a written request for time off _________ days before voting day. Paid Absence Time off to vote will be treated as a paid absence. Voting Hours The employee is allowed _____ hours of time off to vote. Time off to vote is granted if the polls open fewer than _____ hours prior to work starting time or close fewer than _____ hours after quitting time. Time off to vote may be taken before coming in to work or at the end of the workday. Covered Elections This time off to vote policy applies to federal, state and local elections.