Elections Elections ProcessProcess

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

CANDIDATESCANDIDATES

MUST NOT be involved in the election procedure

Can help in other elections

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

REMEMBERREMEMBER

Conduct all elections properly and encourage all members to vote!!!!!!

You are the IEA-NEAYou are the IEA-NEA