Bill > HB0178

This bill modifies Wyoming's existing law regarding employee time off to vote by expanding the amount of time workers are entitled to take off from one to two hours for voting purposes. The updated legislation allows employees to request time off either on the day of an election or during the early voting period, and specifies that these hours can be taken at the employer's convenience during a time when the employee is able to cast their vote. Importantly, the bill maintains the existing provision that employees will not lose pay for taking time off to vote, provided they actually cast a legal ballot. The bill also clarifies that the voting time off provision does not apply to employees who already have three or more consecutive nonworking hours available on the day of the election. The changes aim to make voting more accessible by providing workers with additional flexibility to participate in elections, and the bill will become effective on July 1, 2025.

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https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0178