Manual for Conducting Local Union Delegate Elections

Election Supervisor’s Cover Memorandum for the Manual For Conducting Local Union Delegate Elections July 7, 2010

Introduction
Tab 1- IBT Guidelines for Local Union Elections
Tab 2- Draft IBT Guidelines for Concurrent Officer and Delegate Elections
Tab 3- Postings and Affidavits Checklist & Detailed Summary of Notice Posting Requirements
Tab 4 - Sample Affidavit of Posting Required Notice
Tab 5 - Nomination Notice
Tab 6 - Request to IBT for Labels and Rosters
Tab 7 - Request for Eligibility Verification
Tab 8 - Slate Declaration
Tab 9 - Delegate and Alternate Candidates, Nominators and Seconders
Tab 10 - Candidate Information Sheet
Tab 11 - Candidate Ballot Placement Report
Tab 12 - Observer Rights Information
Tab 13 - Credentialed Representative Form
Tab 14 - Nomination Meeting Report
Tab 15 - Notice of Election
Tab 16 - Secret Ballot Envelope
Tab 17 - Ballot Return Envelope
Tab 18 - Outer Envelope
Tab 19 - Official Ballot
Tab 20 - Certification re: Ballot Printing and Mailing
Tab 21 - Filling and Record Keeping re: Undeliverables
Tab 22 - Ledger re: Undeliverables
Tab 23 - Request for Ballot
Tab 24 - Details re: Undeliverables and Duplicate Ballots
Tab 25 - Sample Diagrams – Vote Tally Area
Tab 26 - Rules for Observers
Tab 27 - Details re: Count Day
Tab 28 - Verifying Eligibility – Non-TITAN Locals
Tab 29 - Tally Sheet
Tab 30 - Notes on Ballot Interpretation
Tab 31 - Vote Summary Sheet
Tab 32 - Tally Certification