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Chloe Berger

Your boss is legally required to give you time off to vote, but only in these 28 states

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On the eve of Election Day, many Americans might be looking at their calendars wondering when they can schedule in their vote. Depending on where you live, work might not be a real conflict of interest.

Despite the day being of national importance, there’s no federal law that requires a company to allow their employees to take time off to cast their ballots. Instead, that power lies in the hands of whatever state a voter lives in. 

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