Bill > SB335

This bill amends multiple sections of Ohio's Revised Code to establish the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November (Election Day) as a new legal holiday called "Democracy Day". The bill adds this holiday to various lists of official state holidays, including those observed by state employees, county employees, township employees, and school employees. The changes mean that state offices will be closed on Election Day, and employees will receive holiday pay and time off. By making Election Day a state holiday, the bill aims to make it easier for people to participate in voting by providing a dedicated day off from work. The modifications are technical in nature, inserting "Democracy day" into existing lists of holidays across different sections of Ohio law and adjusting related language to accommodate the new holiday. The bill also ensures that if Election Day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as the holiday, consistent with how other holidays are treated in Ohio law.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb335