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Time Off to Vote

Ala. Code § 17-1-5 — up to one hour, unless the shift leaves two hours after the polls open or one before they close

An employee who gives the employer reasonable notice gets the necessary time off to vote in a municipal, county, state or federal primary or election in which the employee is registered and qualified to vote.

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  • The time off is no more than one hour.
  • It is not available when the work day starts at least two hours after the polls open, or ends at least one hour before they close.
  • The employer may set the hours when the employee goes.
  • Ala. Code § 17-1-5
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  1. Ala. Code § 17-1-5 — Employers to Allow Time Off for Voting

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alabama attorney.

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