Election Day Holiday
December 17, 2018 02:22 PM to All House Members
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Representative Mary Jo Daley
D House District 148
Memo
It is an unfortunate fact of life that thousands of Pennsylvanians hold jobs with rigid schedules, long commutes, and lengthy workdays. For these employees, polling places open after they've already left for work and close before they can return home, leaving them without the opportunity to exercise their basic right to vote.
First, my legislation will make the days when primary and general elections are held legal holidays in Pennsylvania for public employers. Second, my legislation would require private employers to give no less than two hours of unpaid time off in order for their employees to vote.
It's wrong that thousands of these people are deprived of one of their most fundamental rights as American citizens, and it is time to take action. Please join me in supporting this important legislation.
First, my legislation will make the days when primary and general elections are held legal holidays in Pennsylvania for public employers. Second, my legislation would require private employers to give no less than two hours of unpaid time off in order for their employees to vote.
It's wrong that thousands of these people are deprived of one of their most fundamental rights as American citizens, and it is time to take action. Please join me in supporting this important legislation.
Legislation
Document - Introduced as HB 670
Last updated on February 19, 2019 11:09 AM
Election Day Holiday
December 17, 2018 02:22 PM to All House Members
Circulated By
DALEY
Memo
It is an unfortunate fact of life that thousands of Pennsylvanians hold jobs with rigid schedules, long commutes, and lengthy workdays. For these employees, polling places open after they've already left for work and close before they can return home, leaving them without the opportunity to exercise their basic right to vote.
First, my legislation will make the days when primary and general elections are held legal holidays in Pennsylvania for public employers. Second, my legislation would require private employers to give no less than two hours of unpaid time off in order for their employees to vote.
It's wrong that thousands of these people are deprived of one of their most fundamental rights as American citizens, and it is time to take action. Please join me in supporting this important legislation.
First, my legislation will make the days when primary and general elections are held legal holidays in Pennsylvania for public employers. Second, my legislation would require private employers to give no less than two hours of unpaid time off in order for their employees to vote.
It's wrong that thousands of these people are deprived of one of their most fundamental rights as American citizens, and it is time to take action. Please join me in supporting this important legislation.
Document
Introduced as HB 670
Last Updated
February 19, 2019 11:09 AM
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