Arborview Proudly Supports Time to Vote

WHY VOTING MATTERS TO OUR TEAM

At Arborview, we believe that voting is a fundamental right. As we noted in our Racial Justice Plan of Action, we believe that voting is a critical way to create meaningful, lasting change and to create a more inclusive society. We are aware that voting is easier for some than others. As such, we’ve joined Time to Vote, a business-led, nonpartisan coalition that aims to increase voter participation by providing employees resources to vote, including paid time off to vote. We’ve made Election Day a paid holiday within our firm and have worked with our portfolio companies and fellow Impact Capital Managers to do the same. We are proud that many have joined us to empower their employees to vote including Alpen, Rachio, Soupergirl, TemperPack, and Vital Farms.

ABOUT TIME TO VOTE

Time to Vote // United States of America, August 27, 2020 – More than 700 companies have now joined Time to Vote, a business-led, nonpartisan coalition that aims to increase voter participation in the U.S. elections. Voter turnout in the U.S. is one of the lowest in the developed world and one of the most common reasons people give for not voting is that they are too busy with the demands of life and work. The coalition, which represents more than six million workers in the U.S.*, is addressing this challenge by giving employees the time and the tools they need to exercise their right to vote in the November general election. 

The 2020 elections are anticipated to face many unique challenges. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the stakes for removing barriers to voting are higher than ever. Recent primaries have suffered from a lack of poll workers and malfunctioning voting machines, resulting in even longer wait times. Additionally, with the elections approaching in the midst of a global movement for racial equality, it has brought to the forefront how communities of color are disproportionately affected by systemic voter suppression and the role CEOs can play in helping to protect our democracy for all people. 

“The need has never been greater for businesses to provide their employees dedicated time off to vote,” said Dan Schulman, president and CEO of PayPal, one of the three companies that founded Time to Vote in 2018. “No American should have to choose between earning a paycheck and voting. Business leaders around the country must step up and do what’s needed to ensure all of their employees will have the opportunity to have their voices heard this November.”

So far this year, more than 700 companies – including workers in all 50 states and spanning a variety of industries – have joined Time to Vote. Over 200 companies have joined in the last two months alone, demonstrating the increased momentum of the movement as the election draws near.

*Due to age, citizenship status and other factors, not all workers are guaranteed to be eligible U.S. voters.

Press Contacts

Corley Kenna, Patagonia: corley.kenna@patagonia.com
Kelly Mason, Levi Strauss & Co.: newsmediarequests@levi.com
Tiffany Peng, PayPal: tipeng@paypal.com
Alexandra Ringe, Brennan Center for Justice: ringea@brennan.law.nyu.edu