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liberal N proud

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5. You cannot be penalized at work to vote

Reply to Cattledog (Original post)

Tue Nov 15, 2022, 06:42 AM

Nov 2022

Your employer cannot punish you if you ask to leave work to vote.
That, plus, if you are in line by 5:00PM, they must allow you to vote. Even in early voting.

The Democrats need to get this out to all their voters.

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How GA is suppressing the Runoff vote. [View all] Cattledog Nov 2022 OP

I think you put this up yesterday. secondwind Nov 2022 #1

A member requested I cross post to the GA group. Cattledog Nov 2022 #3

Aha! Got it. Makes sense, too! secondwind Nov 2022 #4

I'm sure most will vote as they did a week ago. jimfields33 Nov 2022 #2

You cannot be penalized at work to vote liberal N proud Nov 2022 #5

Where is that law? gab13by13 Nov 2022 #8

Even if you don't get 'punished', I assume you don't get 'paid', either. 70sEraVet Nov 2022 #9

Many employers are good at finding other excuses to punish people. raging moderate Nov 2022 #10

Timing ga_girl Nov 2022 #11

We've had record turnout in both the primaries & the general election. oldsoftie Nov 2022 #6

That's Georgia, I guess. Warnock will still win. Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #7

Isn't there a Robert E. Lee holiday for his birthday in there somewhere? NoMoreRepugs Nov 2022 #12

Raphael Warnock sues Georgia over early voting restrictions for runoff LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2022 #13