Map Shows Where Election Day Is a State Holiday
Summary
Several states recognize Election Day as a state or legal holiday, but that status does not necessarily give all workers the day off. Separately, 28 states and the District of Columbia require employers to provide some form of time off to vote, with rules on pay, eligibility and time allowed varying by jurisdiction.Key Facts
- The article says Election Day is not a federal holiday established under federal law.
- The states listed as observing Election Day as a state holiday are Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New York, Rhode Island and West Virginia.
- Delaware, New Jersey and Virginia designate Election Day as a legal holiday.
- A state holiday often applies to state government operations and eligible state employees, while the effects of a legal holiday vary by state.
- A holiday designation does not necessarily require government offices, schools or private businesses to close or give workers the day off.
- Ballotpedia data cited in the article says 28 states and the District of Columbia require employers to provide some form of time off to vote.
- Voting-leave rules vary; some jurisdictions provide paid leave, others unpaid leave, and the amount of time and worker eligibility differ.
- The article gives Illinois as an example of a state that observes Election Day as a holiday and also requires qualifying workers with limited nonwork voting time to receive up to two hours of paid leave.
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