SD 353 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act establishing Election Day as a holiday and providing paid voting leave

This bill establishes Election Day as a legal holiday in Massachusetts while excluding public employees involved in election administration. It also grants eligible employees two hours of paid leave to vote during early voting, mail-in periods, or on election day, provided they do not already receive the day off. Employers are prohibited from penalizing workers for using this voting leave in any employment decision.
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