Voting

Policy Statement

The University encourages all faculty and staff to vote. Voting polls are usually open before 8:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. to allow voting before or after the normal work day. However, we recognize that faculty and staff may have to travel some distance to polling places.

Reason for Policy

The University encourages all faculty and staff to vote and allows flexibility to address required travel to polling places. ​

Who Is Governed by this Policy

Faculty and Staff

Policy

In accordance with New York State Election Law § 3-110, a registered voter may, without loss of pay for up to three hours, take off so much working time as will enable him or her to vote.

The employee shall be allowed time off for voting only at the beginning or end of his or her working shift, as the University may designate, unless otherwise mutually agreed.

Notice

If the employee requires working time off to vote, he or she shall notify his or her supervisor not less than two working days before the day of the election that he or she requires time off to vote in accordance with this Policy.

Definitions

This policy does not have definitions associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Forms

This policy does not have forms associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Related Information

This policy does not have related information at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Document History

• Last Reviewed Date: January 30, 2023
• Last Revised Date: April 15, 2019
• Policy Origination Date: TBD

Who Approved This Policy

Policy Owner and Executive Leadership