'Voting is the backbone of democracy, but it has become increasingly difficult to cast a ballot in the United States,' writes Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert | Opinion
Editor’s Note: Ryan Gellert is CEO of Patagonia. The opinions in this commentary are his own. Read more opinion at CNN. Voting is the backbone of democracy, but it has become increasingly difficult to cast a ballot in the United States. Many Americans, especially low-wage workers and parents with less control over their schedules, have long said that missing work to get to the polls on Election Day is a major obstacle to voting.
We don’t dictate how much time each company has to provide – this movement is not prescriptive because we know there’s not one fit for every company. Some states have laws that require employers to provide time off to vote. CEOs of companies in states that don’t, or in states where voting early or by mail is more difficult, have a particular responsibility to help their employees get to the polls.
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