Section
A:
Ten days prior to the regular meetings of April and May, the President shall mail to the last known address of all members notice of nominations and elections for the office of President, Secretary/Treasurer and Trustees . . .
Nominations shall be made from the floor of regional or area meetings. Members who are absent may accept nomination by written proxy. Such proxy to be presented to the presiding officer. The outcome of all elections of this union shall be based on plurality rather than majority vote.
Section
B:
The order of nominations shall be (1) President, (2) Secretary/Treasurer, and (3) Trustees.
The term of the office shall be for three (3) years. No member may accept nomination for more than one of these offices.
Section
C:
Officers, except Regional and Unit Officers, shall be elected by secret ballot through mail referendum conducted by the American Arbitration Association or an equivalent neutral nonpartisan agency. No late than the tenth (10) day of July, the ballots shall be sent out as first-class mail to the last known address of all members of this Local Union. The ballots shall state that they must be returned not later than midnight, July 31.
Section D:
The new officers shall be sworn in at the August Executive Board meetings, and shall take office on September 1st following. Each elected officer shall hold office for three (3) years, or until his/her successor takes office.
The preceding
are excerpts from the Utility Workers Union of America, Local 132 Constitution
and Bylaws.