16.1-01-02.1. State policy encouraging employers to establish policy granting employees time to vote

16.1-01-02.1. State policy encouraging employers to establish policy granting employees time to vote. It is the policy of this state to encourage voting by all eligible voters at all statewide special, primary, or general elections. To this end, employers are encouraged to establish a program to grant an employee who is a qualified voter to be absent from the employee's employment for the purpose of voting when an employee's regular work schedule conflicts with voting during time when polls are open.