Posts - Bill - S 2549 Time Off to Vote Act
senate 07/30/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that every employee has at least two consecutive hours of paid leave on federal election days to vote, making it easier to participate in our democracy without sacrificing income. This bill aims to protect workers’ rights and remove barriers to voting during work hours.
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S 2549 - Time Off to Vote Act
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right-leaning 07/30/2025
If you can’t fit voting around work, maybe it’s time to stop treating grown-ups like kids who need permission slips.
left-leaning 07/30/2025
Two hours paid leave to vote? It’s about time we stop punishing citizens for participating in democracy.
moderate 07/30/2025
Sure, everyone should have the chance to vote, but can Congress really figure out when workers should punch out?
left-leaning 07/30/2025
Finally, a law that says voting isn’t a luxury only for those who can skip work—democracy works best when everyone shows up.
right-leaning 07/30/2025
Convenient voting matters, but forcing employers to pay workers for playing hooky? That’s just politics clocking overtime.
right-leaning 07/30/2025
Two hours off, paid, on the taxpayers’ dime? Next thing you know, they’ll want weekends off to protest.
moderate 07/30/2025
Paid leave to vote sounds fair, so long as it’s a ‘use it responsibly’ kind of deal, not a free-for-all.
left-leaning 07/30/2025
If your job can’t spare two hours for voting, then maybe we need a new job, not new excuses to stay silent.
moderate 07/30/2025
Voting’s important, no doubt—but mandate paid leave and suddenly it’s government at the time clock.