In case you haven’t heard, there’s an election coming up fast. This time of year, employers must remember that various state laws require that employees who may not have time otherwise during the work day must be given time off to vote.  CCH notes, “Employers in many states risk fines or even jail sentences for interfering with employees’ right to exercise their franchise. In other states, however, the law offers no special protection or incentive for someone who takes time out of the workday to vote.”  CCH has provided a chart listing “those states with time off to vote laws, along with information on which employers are covered, the amount of time that may be taken, special conditions under which time off may be taken, and penalties for employer violations.”  Here’s a link to the chart: http://hr.cch.com/cases/Time_Off_Vote.pdf