Information for Election Candidates
ELIGIBILITY
- To be eligible for nomination, an individual
must be a regular or life member in good standing continuously for one
year prior to nomination day (i.e. since September 21, 2022).
- Nominees for President, Vice President, and
Secretary-Treasurer may not serve in the
position of Contractor of musicians in the Local’s jurisdiction.
- Nominees for Office may not serve in the position of
contractor
of musicians
in the musical theatre field or personnel manager of
musicians in the Local’s jurisdiction.
- No member may accept nomination for more than one
position.
- Nominating petitions must be received by the Election
Committee by September 21, 2023.
CAMPAIGNING ISSUES
- Candidates may submit up to 100 words for inclusion in the
newsletter. Please contact the Secretary-Treasurer to make arrangements.
- Upon request, the Local can provide you with mailing labels
(at the Local’s cost of $.25/page) of voters; please make your requests
to the Secretary-Treasurer. If feasible, the Local will honor any
reasonable requests for targeted mailing lists.
- Union
or Employer funds may not be used to support your candidacy; this
includes use of facilities, equipment, or supplies and the use of union
or employer letterhead. Campaigning may not be done on time paid for by
the union or an employer or on property owned by the union or an
employer.
VOTING ISSUES
- You may inspect the list of voters once within 30 days
before election day; please contact the Secretary-Treasurer to make
arrangements.
- You
are entitled to have observers present when the ballot envelopes are
prepared, labeled, and mailed; when ballots are transported to and from
the Post Office Box; and when ballots are counted. Observers are
entitled to observe but may not count or handle the ballots themselves.
Please contact the Election Committee Chair for dates, times, and
locations.
- Candidates will be listed on the ballots in alphabetical
order; if you wish to be listed with other than your legal name (i.e.
stage name or nickname) please contact the Election Committee Chair.
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS
- Please address any questions you may have to the Election
Committee Chair
- Please report promptly any violations of election
procedures to the Election Committee Chair
Election Committee Chair:
Scott Whitney
Phone: 954-249-1403
Email: electioninfo2023@afm655.org
Secretary-Treasurer:
Jeffrey Apana
Phone: 954-527-4458
Home Phone: 954-336-6426
Email: jeff@afm655.org
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