Democracy
is everyone’s business.
We are asking companies to take a stand in support of American voters.
There are nonpartisan actions your company can take today to show your commitment to democracy:
Provide paid time off to vote for all employees and for all elections.
Publicize and distribute company-wide voter information.
Take deeper action by signing on in support of Vote.org’s Business Statement on Anti-Voting Legislation and Taking our pledge to forgo all corporate contributions to the campaigns of any state or federal lawmakers who vote to restrict voting access.
This isn’t about politics.
It’s about participation.
JOIN THE 1000+ COMPANIES OFFERING PAID TIME OFF TO VOTE.
Almost
80 million
VOTING-ELIGIBLE AMERICANS DID NOT VOTE IN THE 2020 ELECTION.
35%
OF NONVOTERS SAY THAT SCHEDULING CONFLICTS WITH WORK OR SCHOOL KEPT THEM FROM GETTING TO THE POLLS.
23
STATES REQUIRE SOME FORM OF PAID TIME OFF TO VOTE.
“As people governed by a participatory democracy, we believe that voting is our opportunity to shape the future of our nation. Our company was founded on the belief that anyone who’s passionate about helping build a more representative democracy should be an active participant, so it follows that we wholeheartedly support our employees decision to exercise the right to enfranchisement.”
— Shola Farber
Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer
The Tuesday Company
In the absence of strong government leadership, consumers and employees are taking note of which companies are taking action.
Vote-Friendly Workplace Policies
Our policy recommendations will help you implement a robust corporate strategy that supports every employee’s right to cast their ballot safely and successfully, whether on or before Election Day.
PROVIDE PAID TIME OFF TO VOTE ON AND/OR BEFORE ELECTION DAY
Company policy should apply to employees voting on Election Day, employees who choose to vote early in-person, and employees dropping off an absentee ballot.
The time it takes to vote is always unpredictable, especially with changes to polling locations and unfamiliarity with dropbox locations. The best policy here will not be time-bound but will take into account the many challenges voters face each election cycle.
PUBLICIZE AND DISTRIBUTE COMPANY-WIDE VOTER INFORMATION
Ensuring that employees have the education and information they need to vote is an essential function of any corporate strategy, including information on how to register, voting methods, and relevant deadlines.
