Kaine & Hirono Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Workers Time Off to Vote
March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) in introducing the Time Off to Vote Act, legislation that would require employers--upon the request of the employee--to provide at least two consecutive hours of paid leave in order to vote in federal elections. This allotted time can be used to vote at a polling place, return a mail-in ballot, or take time for other voting-related activ . . .
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) in introducing the Time Off to Vote Act, legislation that would require employers--upon the request of the employee--to provide at least two consecutive hours of paid leave in order to vote in federal elections. This allotted time can be used to vote at a polling place, return a mail-in ballot, or take time for other voting-related activ . . .