Colorado § 1-7-102 Employees entitled to vote

Colorado Statutes

§ 1-7-102 — Employees entitled to vote

Colorado § 1-7-102

Title 01Elections

Art.Conduct of Elections

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-7-102 (2026).

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(1)Eligible electors entitled to vote at an election shall be entitled to absent themselves for the purpose of voting from any service or employment in which they are then engaged or employed on the day of the election for a period of two hours during the time the polls are open. Any such absence shall not be sufficient reason for the discharge of any person from service or employment. Eligible electors, who so absent themselves shall not be liable for any penalty, nor shall any deduction be made from their usual salary or wages, on account of their absence. Eligible electors who are employed and paid by the hour shall receive their regular hourly wage for the period of their absence, not to exceed two hours. Application shall be made for the leave of absence prior to the day of

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(1) Eligible electors entitled to vote at
an election shall be entitled to absent themselves for the purpose of voting from
any service or employment in which they are then engaged or employed on the day
of the election for a period of two hours during the time the polls are open. Any
such absence shall not be sufficient reason for the discharge of any person from
service or employment. Eligible electors, who so absent themselves shall not be
liable for any penalty, nor shall any deduction be made from their usual salary or
wages, on account of their absence. Eligible electors who are employed and paid by
the hour shall receive their regular hourly wage for the period of their absence, not
to exceed two hours. Application shall be made for the leave of absence prior to the
day of election. The employer may specify the hours during which the employee
may be absent, but the hours shall be at the beginning or end of the work shift, if
the employee so requests.

(2) This section shall not apply to any person whose hours of employment on
the day of the election are such that there are three or more hours between the
time of opening and the time of closing of the polls during which the elector is not
required to be on the job.