Dear managers, supervisors and HR liaisons,
Voting is one of the most direct ways in which we can all participate in our democracy, and we want to ensure that our employees have the opportunity to do so.
The Department of Human Resources strongly encourages managers and supervisors to provide flexibility in scheduling and granting leave for employees who may need to vote on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Most polling stations are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and employees are encouraged to vote before or after scheduled work hours when possible or participate via mail-in ballot. If that is not possible and employees have not chosen to vote by mail-in ballot or voted early, we recommend that they talk to their supervisor before Election Day to understand how to schedule time to vote.
As a reminder, state Board Rules assert that classified employees must be granted up to two hours of administrative leave when they do not have three hours of unscheduled work time during voting hours. These three hours do not have to be consecutive (e.g. employees who work from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. are not automatically eligible for this leave because they may vote between 7-8 a.m. or 5-7 p.m.). Both university staff and classified employees may also use vacation time to vote if they need to do so during work hours.
Thank you for providing flexibility for your teams.
Election resources
- Election 2022 website
- CU Boulder resources and information related to the All-In Campus Democracy Challenge, how to register and where to vote, including on-campus voting locations and ballot drop boxes.
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- University guidelines affecting campaign activity and expression.
- CU Boulder HR Employee Relations
- For questions or additional guidance