MA S2208

Designates Election Day (first Tuesday in November in even-numbered years) as a legal holiday in Massachusetts, with an exception for public employees who work in election operations and administration

Requires employers to provide 2 hours of paid leave to eligible employees for voting in any municipal or state primary or election

Allows employees to use paid voting leave during early voting periods, mail voting periods, or on Election Day itself

Prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who use paid voting leave, including using it as a negative factor in evaluations, promotions, disciplinary actions, or terminations

Employees who already receive Election Day off as a holiday are not entitled to additional paid voting leave for biennial general elections