Leave to serve as an election official
As this is an election year, employees are encouraged to review the UW–Madison policy regarding serving as an election official and taking time off to vote. All sick-leave eligible faculty, academic staff, limited appointees, or university staff are entitled to leave with pay to serve as an election official during work hours on a public, special, primary, or general election day. Employees who are not sick-leave eligible are entitled to leave without pay to serve as an election official. The employee must provide their supervisor at least seven days’ notice of application for leave to serve as an election official. The employee must submit the UW–Madison Employee Request to Serve as an Election Official form along with verification from the municipal clerk of their appointment as an election official. All employees are encouraged to make such requests as soon as they know they will serve. The policy also provides information about leaves of absence for voting in the unlikely event that employees cannot vote outside of working hours. Review the Leaves of Absence for Voting and Serving as an Election Official policy at policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5059.