727. REQUESTS FOR LEAVE TO VOTE

727 REQUESTS FOR LEAVE TO VOTE Upon an employee’s request, an employer shall provide the employee at least two hours of paid leave to vote in an election in which the employee is eligible to vote. 727.2 An employer may require an employee to request leave to vote a reasonable time in advance of the timeframe sought for leave. 727.3 An employee’s request for leave to vote is made a reasonable time in advance if: The request is consistent with an existing employee leave policy; or (b) In the absence of an employee leave policy, the request is made no later than seven (7) days before the time requested to vote. 727.4 In response to a request for leave to vote, an employer may specify the hours during the in-person voting period in which the employee may take leave to vote. 727.5 Upon a student's request, an educational institution shall provide the student at least two hours of leave to vote in an election in which the student is eligible to vote. 727.6 In response to a request for leave to vote, an educational institution may specify the hours during the in-person voting period in which the student may take leave to vote. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 005419 (May 10, 2024). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Elections and Ethics 3 DCMR § 727