Patagonia to close doors on Election Day; encourage employees to serve as poll workers

Outdoor apparel company Patagonia announced in a news release that they will close their doors on Election Day and offer employees up to four days off to train and serve as poll workers to help mitigate the nationwide shortage. While on the clock, Patagonia employees will also help get out the vote by writing handwritten letters or texting low-propensity voters, because research has indicated at least 10 million environmentalists did not vote in the 2016 elections.

“Patagonia is doing our part to ensure this November’s elections are accessible for all eligible voters,” said Hilary Dessouky, Patagonia’s general counsel. “Already this election has been marred by misinformation about voting, roadblocks to accessible voting and threats to cut essential voting services like the US Postal Service, which allow people to vote safely and securely.” 

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