Tell that to your manager when you have a looming deadline. Trust me, right or wrong, it will come back to haunt you.

 

The longer hours would be very helpful but I believe they have a tough time now getting poll workers.

 

See post #29. They're required by law to.

See post #29. They're required by law to.

I don't think anyone is disputing that on paper you are correct. In the real world it doesn't always work that way.

I don't think anyone is disputing that on paper you are correct. In the real world it doesn't always work that way.

 

Exactly :thumb:

 

They're required to. If they don't they're violating the law...

 

KY's law:

 

Kentucky

 

Ky. Const. § 148; Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 118.035

 

Time off work for voting: “Reasonable time,” but not less than 4 hours. Employer may decide when hours are taken.

 

Time off is paid: No.

 

Employee must request leave in advance: One day before election.

 

Employee required to show proof of voting: No proof specified, but employee who takes time off and does not vote may be subject to disciplinary action.

 

 

Be glad you have the job you do, then. Many jobs don't have the strict certainty yours must. It's not about what the employer has to say about it. I've never worked anywhere that said no. But my job is simply not one that at X time I can put aside and walk away from. Even when I am off or on vacation, I am in call. I am not the only one.

Maybe voting could be all day Tuesday, midnight to midnight. I think that would cover almost everybody.

Maybe voting could be all day Tuesday, midnight to midnight. I think that would cover almost everybody.

I would not be opposed to that. Hit up the bars, then hit up the ballot.

They're required to. If they don't they're violating the law...

 

KY's law:

 

Kentucky

 

Ky. Const. § 148; Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 118.035

 

Time off work for voting: “Reasonable time,” but not less than 4 hours. Employer may decide when hours are taken.

 

Time off is paid: No.

 

Employee must request leave in advance: One day before election.

 

Employee required to show proof of voting: No proof specified, but employee who takes time off and does not vote may be subject to disciplinary action.

 

 

I'll have to check and see, too, if the Indiana law is the same. My job is in Indiana, but I live in Kentucky. And if Indiana may not have such a provision. I'll google now.

Nope, Indiana has no law requiring employers to allow their employees time to vote.

So here's my dilemma, UKM... I HAVE to be on the road to work no later than 6am to get there by 7:30am. I have reporting I can't do in advance that MUST be completed by 8:30am. If I leave work no later than 4:30pm, the EARLIEST I can make it to home is 6pm. And that's the EARLIEST. If I get caught up in something that I can't walk away from, or if I leave work on time but get behind an Amish buggy, or a piece of farm equipment, I won't get home till well after 6. Shoot, I've had days where I didn't get home till 9pm, but those are random and rare. I'm usually home by 7 or 7:30. Polls open till 8 or 9 would sure help.

Here's a list of all state laws for reference. Kentucky is pretty generous.

So, I just found out I'm elligible for "in-house" voting! If you'll be absent from the County during voting hours, you have several opportunities to vote "in-house" at a designated site. Said site for Jefferson County just happens to be in my neighborhood and is open 9am-4pm on Sunday for voting!

So, I just found out I'm elligible for "in-house" voting! If you'll be absent from the County during voting hours, you have several opportunities to vote "in-house" at a designated site. Said site for Jefferson County just happens to be in my neighborhood and is open 9am-4pm on Sunday for voting!

 

That's great. I was going to suggest absentee ballot.

That's great. I was going to suggest absentee ballot.

 

I didn't think I qualified. I just looked at all that online, and next year, I'll definitely be doing that.