You are the IEA-NEAYou are the IEA-NEA
Proper conduction of elections is yourresponsibility!
Labor organizations are governed by the Landrum-Griffin Act
Resource DocumentsResource Documents
Bylaws ---- Local, Region, State, and National– For local elections- refer to local governing
documents IEA-NEA Elections Handbook
– The guide to local, region and state elections Booklet on delegate requirements for
NEA-RA– Sent to locals with more than 75 members
(other locals are clustered by regions) Robert’s Rules of Order
NOTICE NOTICE of State and National Electionsof State and National Elections
Must be mailed to each member’s home address not less than 15 days prior to the election
This requirement is taken care of by the dates being published in the ADVOCATE
Hold election on the published date
Nomination ProcessNomination Process
Be sure to allow enough time
Inform all members of the nomination procedure and deadline
May be submitted electronically
Declared Elections Declared Elections
Candidates may be declared elected if:– The number of
candidates equals the number of positions available AND
– No write-in provision is required by the governing documents
DUES MONEYDUES MONEY
May NOT be used to promote any candidate over another
May be used to report action taken at a meeting, but not why someone was recommended over another person
BALLOT INFORMATIONBALLOT INFORMATION
Must include– Office(s) or position(s)
to be filled– Candidate(s) names– Voting instructions– Write-in provision???
Mail Ballot ElectionsMail Ballot Elections
Mail at least 15 days prior to tally date
Use double envelope method
Include instructions Remind voters that
complete return addresses are required
RememberRemember
Follow your approved and
published Election Plan
If not, the notice of a new timeline must be mailed to home address of every member
Plan for emergency school closing
Absentee VotingAbsentee Voting
Is allowed Must be requested and
voted prior to election date
Use a double envelope method
Secrecy is a must!Proxy voting is not allowed
RequirementsRequirements
All eligible members must be provided a reasonable opportunity to be nominated for and to vote in elections
Conduct the election even if no nominations are received
Fair Share members do not participate in the election process
Use a PRE-PRINTED SIGNATURE ROSTER
Election ProceduresElection Procedures
NO VOICE VOTESNO RAISING HANDSNO CALLING IN VOTES
Voting must be by secret ballot
Never leave ballotsunattended
Election TallyElection Tally
Must be done within
7days of election Candidates and/or
Poll Watchers are allowed
Ballots must be secured
RememberRemember
Ballots are valid when the intention of the voter is clear
Use valid votes cast to determine results (especially if you are conducting more than one election on a piece of paper)
Run Off ElectionsRun Off Elections
Follow timeline that was published in ADVOCATE
Conduct election in the same manner as the original
Have only one more candidate than the number of remaining positions available on the ballot
Election ResultsElection Results
Report results within
7 days of tally Use a consistent
method for reporting all elections
Notify candidates, governing bodies and members
StorageStorage
Keep materials collected from buildings/locals separated
ALL election materials MUST be labeled, sealed and stored for one year
Destroy after one year from date of tally
ELECTION CHALLENGESELECTION CHALLENGES
Refer to all applicable governing documents
Check and follow all procedures and timelines
Delegate Challenges go to IEA Elections Committee
All others to IEA Review Board
Questions????Questions????
Use available resources– IEA-NEA Elections
Handbook– IEA-NEA Elections
Committee Members and Staff Liaisons
– IEA-NEA President’s Office