In California, employers must give you time off to vote. Here's how that works

California employers are required to provide up to two hours of paid time off to employees for voting if they cannot vote outside work hours, but the rise of mail-in voting complicates this necessity.

With nearly 90% of Californians voting by mail, as per statistics from the 2020 and 2022 elections, the landscape of voting rights and time-off regulations is changing.

Employers are encouraged to allow time off to vote regardless of the standard two-day notice requirement, especially in the context of the Voter’s Choice Act and mail-in voting.

The California Elections Code prohibits employers from asking employees to present their mail ballots at work, ensuring the privacy and voluntary nature of the voting process.

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