Patagonia Gives All US Employees Paid Time Off to Vote Early

August 20, 2024

Patagonia has been asking its community to vote the planet since the 1970s, and it has given employees Election Day off in the United States since 2016.

This year, the outdoor apparel company with more than 2,000 employees in the U.S. will close its stores, warehouse and offices on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, which is national Vote Early Day. Employees will receive a paid day off and have the entire day to vote early and volunteer. The company is calling it Vote Early and Volunteer Day. The Daily Outdoor Retailer