Labor & Employment (Elections)

This bill establishes Election Day (the first Tuesday in November during even-numbered years) as a legal holiday for most workers in Massachusetts, with an exception for public employees whose jobs involve election operations. It also requires employers to provide eligible employees with 2 hours of paid leave to vote during early voting, mail-in voting periods, or on Election Day itself. Employees who already receive Election Day off as a holiday are not entitled to additional paid leave for voting on election day. The law prohibits employers from penalizing workers for using this leave in performance reviews, promotions, or other employment decisions.