Are banks and post offices open on Election Day?
Interested in voting or running errands? Here’s what’s open on Election Day.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 4th, when millions of Americans will head to the polls. Although it’s not a midterm election or a presidential year, several state and local elections are garnering national attention.
Two new governors will be elected in Virginia and New Jersey, as well as several high-profile mayoral races across the country, including in New York City, Boston and Minneapolis.
California is currently holding a special election regarding Proposition 50, a redistricting referendum that, if passed, would redraw the state’s congressional district lines.
As Americans head to the polls, here’s what they need to know about what’s open and what’s closed.
Are schools closed on election day?
it depends.
The easiest way to find out if your student’s school will be open on Election Day is to check the date (or holiday) listed on your district’s calendar.
However, while some schools, particularly New York City public schools, will be closed on Election Day, schools in California and Boston typically remain open.
In 12 school districts in Virginia, including Richmond and Virginia Beach, Tuesday, Nov. 4 is designated as a “student holiday,” meaning students will be absent from school.
The New Jersey gubernatorial race is one of the key elections to watch, but there’s no easy answer to whether schools in the Garden State are in session.
For example, schools in the North Bergen School District will be closed, but schools in the Jersey City School District will not.
Which states have Vote Leave laws?
According to CNN, there is currently no federal law requiring organizations to give employees time off to vote during work hours.
However, 28 states and the District of Columbia have such laws. North Dakota encourages employers to provide leave, but it is not required.
States requiring Vote Leave: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
