Voting Reminders for CU Denver Employees: 2024 Election Cycle

As we approach the upcoming 2024 elections, we want to take a moment to emphasize the importance of civic engagement and the vital role each of us plays in shaping our community and future through voting. By casting your ballot, you are making your voice heard and influencing the issues that matter to you and your family.

Colorado Voting Time Off Requirements

To support your participation in the electoral process, CU Denver wants to remind everyone of Colorado's voting time off requirements. Under Colorado law, employees* are entitled to up to two hours of paid time off to vote if they do not have three or more hours outside of their working hours to cast their ballot.

signboard spells out Voting Day next to a roll of I Voted stickers

Here’s detailed information of the process:

  • Notification: If you require time off to vote, please notify your supervisor in advance to ensure minimal disruption to university operations. Supervisors may need to establish designated voting hours at the beginning or end of shifts to accommodate various employee schedules and coverage requirements.
  • Paid Time Off: Eligible employees will be granted up to two hours of paid administrative leave to ensure you can exercise your right to vote. If you need additional time off beyond the two hours, you may use your accrued vacation leave.
  • Sufficient Time: Please review your work schedule to determine if you need this time; if you have sufficient opportunity and time to vote outside of working hours on election day, you are not eligible for the two hours of administrative leave. Remember to consider options such as early voting and mail-in ballots.
  • Timekeeping: In MyLeave, please use the Administrative Leave code for tracking up to two hours away from work if you are unable to vote outside of working hours. For employees using timekeeping systems other than MyLeave, please follow your department’s timekeeping guidelines.

We encourage everyone eligible to vote to participate in this important civic duty. Additional voting and election resources are listed below:

  • Vote411.org (non-partisan voting resources in all 50 states)

*Note: Out of state employees should look to their individual state voting resources, early voting options, and polling locations to determine how best to vote in their state. Out of state employees are authorized for up to two hours of paid time off to vote if they do not have three or more hours outside of their working hours to cast their ballot, or the state’s allocated paid time off for voting, whichever is greater.

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