Federal law requires all employers to give time off to go vote.
I have worked for the past 65 years.
The polling places are open at least by 7 Am, and being in line to vote THEN might make you a bit late to work-—BUT YOUR EMPLOYER CANNOT DOCK YOUR PAYCHECK.
Independent contractor here. If I don’t show up to work I don’t get paid. The more hours I have to stand in line to vote the more hours I am not getting paid for.