Contact Congress about H.R. 4908: Time Off to Vote Act

Many employers would have to give workers at least two paid hours off to vote in federal elections. Employers could set the hours, but they could not count lunch or punish workers for using the leave.

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Time Off to Vote Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Latest action on H.R. 4908: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects workers at employers with 25 or more employees who need paid time away from work to vote in federal elections. It also affects covered employers, because they would have to schedule and pay for this voting leave. The Department of Labor would take on enforcement, including investigations and fines. Workers at smaller employers would not get this new federal right under the bill.

Why this matters: Work schedules can make voting hard, and this bill would give many workers paid time to do it. It could matter most for people with strict shifts, long commutes, or little control over their hours. Employers with 25 or more employees would face a new federal rule and possible fines if they block the leave or punish workers. The bill would create a national minimum rule for federal elections, but states and cities could still offer stronger protections. The bill does not say how much voter turnout would change.

Key provisions in H.R. 4908

• Employers with 25 or more employees would have to give workers at least two paid hours in a row to vote or do covered voting tasks in federal elections.
• Workers would have to use the leave while polls or voting sites are open. They could vote in person or return a mail ballot in person.
• Employers could choose the exact hours for the leave. If state law allows early voting, they could require workers to use the leave before Election Day.
• Lunch and normal breaks would not count toward the two paid hours. Employers could still place those breaks right before or after the voting leave.
• Workers would keep any job benefits they had already earned before taking the voting leave.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 4908

What is H.R. 4908?

Many employers would have to give workers at least two paid hours off to vote in federal elections. Employers could set the hours, but they could not count lunch or punish workers for using the leave.

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Who should I contact about H.R. 4908?

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