Oprah Makes Election Day A Holiday At Her Company!
Many leaders and public figures have stressed the importance of voting, especially for the upcoming presidential election. Oprah Winfrey is making sure her team has no problem Election Day by giving them the day off!
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Winfrey said by making November 3 a company holiday, she hopes to honor “those who fought and continue to fight for our rights.”
“This will give my team the necessary time to put on their masks, get to the polls, cast their ballots, and volunteer,” she said in a video posted to Instagram. “I challenge other companies to do the same because this might be the most important election of our lives. Together we can overcome all obstacles in order to exercise our right to vote.” A press release from OWN also said the full paid day off for election days will apply to national and presidential elections, CNN notes.
In addition to this, Winfrey also launched her voting initiative “OWN Your Vote.” The campaign, which OWN said is bipartisan, is meant to “helps connect our viewers to urgent political issues, gives their concerns a powerful microphone, and places a spotlight on key community issues,” a release said.
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