49.109 - EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO TIME TO VOTE.
49.109 EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO TIME TO VOTE.
Any person entitled to vote at an election in this state who does
not have three consecutive hours in the period between the time of
the opening and the time of the closing of the polls during which the
person is not required to be present at work for an employer, is
entitled to such time off from work time to vote as will in addition
to the person's nonworking time total three consecutive hours during
the time the polls are open. Application by any employee for such
absence shall be made individually and in writing prior to the date
of the election, and the employer shall designate the period of time
to be taken. The employee is not liable to any penalty nor shall any
deduction be made from the person's regular salary or wages on
account of such absence. Section History: Early Form
[C97, § 1123; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 826; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62,
66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, S81, § 49.109; 81 Acts, ch 34, § 33]
Referred to in § 39A.5