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UpdateWisconsinMonday, November 2, 2026

Wisconsin lawmakers questioned Amazon over voting leave policy

Reporting by
Urban Milwaukee
“Did Amazon Violate Wisconsin Voter Law?”, Monday, November 2, 2026
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What happened

Two Wisconsin state representatives, Angelina Cruz of Racine and Tip McGuire of Kenosha, raised concerns after a constituent reported that Amazon, as of August, began counting personal time off toward the three hours of paid voting leave required by state law. The constituent also reported that Amazon offered one worker only 30 minutes off before polls closed. The Wisconsin Elections Commission issued an advisory opinion on September 9 finding such a policy in conflict with state law.1

three hours
paid voting leave required by Wisconsin law1
30 minutes
time off one worker was offered before polls closed1
What it means in Wisconsin

What Wisconsin law requires for voting leave

The Elections Commission found that counting personal time off toward the required voting leave conflicts with state law.1

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Sources

  1. Urban Milwaukee, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxOMG9vZ0w1Skg0TjRwTkFZNXF0Q19qRWZIRnhQNHBLQzJKLS05eVM4b2dYT0hscmZnR0o5WVBpOTVEY01aX2JrQUZjeWNVcDB0TkNTcDBCNGEzbkkxRWEyanYxR21iZ3c5UzRoWGhNeXBKQWhQZzlQX2dfZ1BmTHJZTkZ1MA?oc=5 · Monday, November 2, 2026

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