Wisconsin § 6.76 - Time off for voting.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 6.76 — Time off for voting., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6.76. Time off for voting.
6.76(1) (1) Any person entitled to vote at an election is entitled to be absent from work while the polls are open for a period not to exceed 3 successive hours to vote. The elector shall notify the affected employer before election day of the intended absence. The employer may designate the time of day for the absence. 6.76(2) (2) No penalty, other than a deduction for time lost, may be imposed upon an elector by his or her employer by reason of the absence authorized by this section. 6.76(3) (3) This section applies to all employers including the state and all political subdivisions of the state and their employees, but does not affect the employees’ right to holidays existing on June 28, 1945, or established after that date. 6.76 History History: 1977 c. 394 ; 1991 a. 316 .
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 6.76 cover?
Section 6.76 ("Time off for voting.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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