Mark_Pilkington wrote:
Without breaching bans on discussion of politics, I was intrigued to learn that the US holds multiple elections all on a Tuesday as this was to avoid days of worship on the weekend and Market Day on Wednesday and give farmers and those in remote areas time to travel to the polls.
So given that its a working day, and that so many elections are concentrated onto the one day, is it normal practice for employees to be given time off to attend the polls, (with or without pay?)
And how long are the polling booths open for? do they stay open into the early evening?
regards
Mark Pilkington
Here in Georgia, the polls are open from 7 AM until 7 PM. Scattered polling locations are open for "early" voting during the weeks prior to election day. There is also the option to mail in your vote if you anticipate being out of town or otherwise unavailable on election day. By law, employers are required to allow employees time off to excercise their voting privledge.