VII. Elections

1. Special Elections. Special elections for NEA Delegate(s), CTA State Council Representative(s) , and any others deemed necessary by the President, shall be conducted according to appropriate calendar deadlines, as determined by NEA guidelines, CTA guidelines, or in the case of local special elections, by the President. All active Association members shall be eligible to vote in such elections.

2. Special Bargaining Unit Election. Teacher members of the Mentor Selection Committee shall be elected in an election conducted by the Association in May of each year. All bargaining unit members are eligible to vote in this election. Six (6) teacher members shall sit on the committee. Two (2) committee members shall be elected each year, each for a term of three (3) years. Vacancies shall be filled by special election for the balance of that member's term.

3. Procedures

a. Notification of offices open for election, nomination procedures, and election timelines shall be distributed to all members and posted in all customary and appropriate locations.

(1) Any Active member, at his/her request, shall have his/her name placed in nomination for an office of the Association.

(2) The name of any Active member may be placed in nomination by any other member, with the consent of the nominee.

b. For general elections, names shall be placed in nomination from the floor of the Representative Council [by either method 3.a.(1) or 3.a.(2) above]. Nominations will be opened at the March Representative Council meeting and will be closed at the April Representative Council meeting.

c. For special elections, nominations will be received by the Election Committee Chair for placement on the ballot if he/she determines that qualifications for the given position have been met.

d. All elections will be conducted by secret ballot and a majority vote of all ballots cast shall be required to decide all issues and offices unless a higher percentage is otherwise specifically provided for in the governance documents. When necessary in elections for offices, runoff elections shall be held between the two candidates receiving the most votes on the first ballot.

e. The President or designee shall provide verified notification of election results to all candidates in contested general elections. Notification shall occur within twenty-four (24) hours of the tallying of the vote.