Voting problems?

preciousjeni · #1 10-28-2008, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

I don't know your area, but I honestly wouldn't try it--unless your boss is the kind that won't mind if you get back from lunch late.

I will be voting on November 4th. If I got fired for voting, I would sue.

KSUViolet06 · #2 10-28-2008, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by preciousjeni

I will be voting on November 4th. If I got fired for voting, I would sue.

Me too. I wasn't suggesting that you NOT vote because you couldn't do so on your lunch hour. I was suggesting that you maybe vote early or go earlier in the day (like as soon as the polls open). My experience with voting at lunch is that everyone else at my precinct seems to have the same idea and the line is forever long.

AGDee · #3 10-28-2008, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by preciousjeni

I will be voting on November 4th. If I got fired for voting, I would sue.

What are your work hours and what hours are your polls open? Ours are open 7 am-8 pm and anybody who is waiting in line at 8 pm gets to vote. It's not like bankers' hours for the polls. My boss is fine with us being late on election day if we have an "I voted" sticker when we get in. I will get in line at 7 am.

preciousjeni · #4 10-28-2008, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by AGDee

What are your work hours and what hours are your polls open? Ours are open 7 am-8 pm and anybody who is waiting in line at 8 pm gets to vote. It's not like bankers' hours for the polls. My boss is fine with us being late on election day if we have an "I voted" sticker when we get in. I will get in line at 7 am.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! The polls are open from 6 AM - 9 PM. I will be there at 6 AM!

Lil' Hannah · #5 10-28-2008, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by preciousjeni

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! The polls are open from 6 AM - 9 PM. I will be there at 6 AM!

Here's a link (it's a PDF) to voting leave laws by state. In many states, most employees who work from 8 or 9 am until 5 pm aren't covered by voting leave laws because the polls are open long enough outside of those hours for employees to go vote.

In NY, employees who have more than 4 consecutive hours to vote outside of work hours are not covered.

RU OX Alum · #6 10-28-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Lil' Hannah

Here's a link (it's a PDF) to voting leave laws by state. In many states, most employees who work from 8 or 9 am until 5 pm aren't covered by voting leave laws because the polls are open long enough outside of those hours for employees to go vote.

In NY, employees who have more than 4 consecutive hours to vote outside of work hours are not covered.

Thanks Hannah.

UGAalum94 · #7 10-28-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AGDee

What are your work hours and what hours are your polls open? Ours are open 7 am-8 pm and anybody who is waiting in line at 8 pm gets to vote. It's not like bankers' hours for the polls. My boss is fine with us being late on election day if we have an "I voted" sticker when we get in. I will get in line at 7 am.

This may be silly of me, but I was wondering why they gave those out when I left early voting yesterday. It kind of seemed like a waste of money and kind of a goofy grade school sentiment (yea! be proud of me, I voted.), but I hadn't thought of them as proof for employers. (Not that it really bothered me, but it particularly struck me as odd at early voting so I thought about it more.)

PeppyGPhiB · #8 10-28-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by UGAalum94

This may be silly of me, but I was wondering why they gave those out when I left early voting yesterday. It kind of seemed like a waste of money and kind of a goofy grade school sentiment (yea! be proud of me, I voted.), but I hadn't thought of them as proof for employers. (Not that it really bothered me, but it particularly struck me as odd at early voting so I thought about it more.)

It's also good PR for the political process. Peer pressure.