People out and about on Tuesday’s Election Day can make their usual stops for errands. Post offices, banks and most stores are open.
Election Day isn’t a federal holiday. Some retailers may have altered hours to let their employees go vote if they choose. Two businesses doing that are Bath & Body Works, according to CBS News, and REI, reported Newsweek.
Bars and liquor stores will also be open, as will restaurants. If you’re looking to hit up a local or state government office, however, you may have to reschedule depending on where you live.
Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, New York, West Virginia, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Virginia observe Election Day as a public holiday, according to the Movement Advancement Project think tank, meaning places like the Department of Motor Vehicles are closed.
Many states have laws that require employers to offer their employees paid time off to go vote, which could also affect the opening and closing times for stores.
These include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wyoming, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, New York and West Virginia, according to the Movement Advancement Project.
Children may be home from school for the day, depending on the district. Some school buildings will be in use as polling centers.
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