VOTERS/VOTING: Provides for requested time-off to vote. (8/1/26)

This bill amends existing voter time-off laws to include early voting as a protected reason for requesting leave from work or school. It directly affects employees and students who need to vote during early voting periods, expanding their eligibility beyond those who vote by absentee ballot. The key change removes the specific reference to absentee ballots and replaces it with early voting to ensure broader coverage for different voting methods. This adjustment allows individuals to request time off without having to choose between their civic duty and their daily responsibilities.