Tennessee Expands Voting Leave

Tennessee has enacted legislation that extends the amount of time an employee can use for voting leave, effective on Nov. 6, 2024.

The details

As background, under state law, employees who are eligible to vote in Tennessee may currently use up to three hours on the day of the election to vote in their county, while the polls are open.

Tennessee has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 145), which extends the amount of time an employee can use for voting leave from three hours to four hours, effective on Nov.  6, 2024.

Next steps

Tennessee employers should review their leave policies and procedures and train supervisors on the Senate Bill 145.