California voters reminded: State law gives workers time off to vote

LOS ANGELES – With the June 2 primary election quickly approaching, California Secretary of State Shirley Weber reminded workers that if they are unable to vote during non-work hours, state law allows them up to two hours off to cast their ballots.

“California makes voting accessible for all eligible voters,” Weber said in a statement. “No matter how busy your work schedule is, you have the right as a voter to cast your ballot on June 2. State law gives voters the right to take up to two hours off work to go cast their ballot without a loss of pay.”

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California Elections Code section 14000 allows workers up to two hours off to vote, without a loss of pay, if they do not have enough time to do so in their non-work hours.

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The law requires workers to notify their employers two working days before the election if they need to take time off to vote.

California voters have the option to return their voted ballot via drop box, at a polling location or via mail. Voters can research their options here.

Los Angeles County

In-person voting for next week’s statewide primary election dramatically expanded Saturday, with 524 more vote centers opening in Los Angeles County.

The new centers are in addition to 122 that opened on May 23.

The Los Angeles County vote centers are open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for in-person voting, voter registration and vote-by-mail ballot returns.

Election Day

On Election Day, June 2, the centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Eligible voters who have not registered can visit any vote center, complete a conditional voter registration and cast a ballot.

Once the registration is validated through the statewide database, the ballot will be processed like all others, officials said.

Vote early

County election officials encouraged voters to review their ballots carefully and vote early, noting the ballot includes a large number of contests and candidates.

“With all L.A. County Vote Centers open this weekend, voters have many convenient options to cast their ballot early,” Dean C. Logan, Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, said in a statement. “Avoid the rush, make a plan to vote early this weekend or Monday at a location that*s convenient for you.”

Interactive sample ballot

Voters can also use the interactive sample ballot, an optional tool that allows them to mark selections on a smartphone or computer and transfer them to a ballot-marking device at a vote center.

For contests with many candidates, the ballot-marking device displays five candidates at a time, and voters can select the “More” button to view the full list.

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