HB 18-1033

House Bill 18-1033, also known as "Employee Leave To Participate In Elections," allows employees in Colorado to take time off work to vote or register to vote. This includes obtaining a ballot or necessary identification for voting. For general and primary elections, employees can take this leave on any day that polling locations are open, while for other types of elections, they have an 8-day window before and including the election day. Employers can only deny requests if the employee has three consecutive hours off during their work schedule when polls or ballots are available. Since the bill is signed, it is now law and employers must comply with these requirements.

Official Summary

Currently, an employee may take leave for a period of time to vote in an election on the day of the election. The bill allows an employee to take leave to vote, register to vote, obtain a ballot or replacement ballot, or obtain documents or identification necessary to vote or register. For a general, primary, or coordinated election, the bill allows an employee to take the leave one time on any day that polling locations are open. For all other elections, the bill allows the employee to take the leave one time on any day during the 8 days prior to and including the day of the election. An employer may deny a request for leave if the employee has 3 consecutive hours in which he or she is not scheduled to work during the hours the employee is entitled to take the leave. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

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