Massachusetts law about time off to vote

Massachusetts laws

MGL c.149 § 178 Leave of absence from work for voting. Employees in certain industries must be given time to vote within the first 2 hours the polls are open. They must request the time in advance, and it does not have to be paid. 

Web sources

Small necessities leave act, maternity leave act, and other miscellaneous statutes governing time off, Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford, LLP
See Section VII: Civic duty-related leaves of absence

Last updated:	January 16, 2020