Branch elections
A reminder, at your August meeting your Branch’s general membership needs to vote to determine the date and time of your November election (not just your Executive Committee).
Once the date and time of your November election is chosen, a notice needs to be sent to every member in good standing informing them of the time, date, and location of your September meeting, October meeting, and November election. Naacp Branch Election Procedure Manual
Adult Unit Presidents, Treasurers, and Secretaries may not be related to one or more of the
other by blood, marriage, common law marriage, or adoption.
Revised Bylaws for Units of the NAACP.
Persons wishing to run for elected office may not sign their own official nominating petition.
The August Meeting Of the General Membership: In the August General Membership Meeting, the General Membership should vote to determine the date and time the November election will be held This decision must be made by the GeneralMembership not solely by the Executive Committee.
Notice To The General Membership.
Required Notice
- Each Branch shall mail or e-mail one notice to each member in good standing, postmarked at least ten (10) days prior to the September meeting, listing the time, place, date, and purpose of the September and October meetings and the time and date of the November election.
In addition, to this notice, each Branch shall place the announcements of such meetings and election in one or more local newspaper of general circulation at least ten days before the date of the November election. - Members should be provided with a copy of the NAACP Candidates consent form.
Notice Of September, October Meetings And November Election
Example notification letter
Dear Member:
The following General Membership meetings of the NAACP Branch, for the purpose of election of officers and at-large members of the executive committee. - On September , 2024 (place), (time), there will be an election of the Nominating Committee between 5-15 members). All members whose memberships are current as of 30 days prior to the meeting date may be elected to the Nominating Committee (not more than 2 being officers of the unit).
- On October, 2024 (place), (time), there will be a report of the Nominating Committee, receipt of Nominations by Petition, and election of the Election Supervisory Committee. All members whose memberships are current as of May 1st of the election year, who’s memberships have remained continuous throughout the election process, and who live and/or work within the unit’s jurisdiction, may be nominated for office or as an at-large member of the Executive Committee.
In order to sign a nominating petition, or be elected to the Election Supervisory Committee, a member must be current as of 30 days prior to the October meeting. - On November, 2024, the election of officers and at-large members of the Executive Committee will be administered using our electronic voting platform. Voting will open from to’
In order to vote in a Branch election, one must be a member in good standing of the Branch 30 days prior to the election. Should a run-off election be necessary that election shall occur within (10) days of the original
election, via electronic voting platform for (at least 1 hour).
We look forward to your participating in these activities.
