Article I - Definitions

Article I - Definitions
  1. Candidate means a member seeking an elective position. 
  2. Days refers to calendar days, unless stated otherwise.   
  3. Election Cycle means the frequency at which an election is held for a particular position.
  4. Elective Position means a position usually filled by an election.  This includes officers, trustees, delegates and alternates to the Delegate Assembly, and members of the Statewide Negotiations Committee.
  5. Eligible Voters means members as of the date specified on the MAPE Election Timetable.
  6. Election means an electronic election in which voters receive instructions and access to a ballot electronically, typically via an email containing a link to a secure website for voting.
  7. Incumbent means a member currently holding an elective or appointive position, regardless of the term’s anticipated ending date.
  8. Office means an elective position held by an officer.  
  9. Mail means U.S. mail or other secure means approved by the Board of Directors. 
  10. Reasonable Notice means notifying all affected members, at their home or work addresses, such that the notice is timed to arrive prior to the opening of nominations for an election.  This shall be done by electronic methods, and may be supplemented by hand, or by posting notices on bulletin boards at all affected work locations.  It must include arrangements to notify members routinely assigned away from their work address for prolonged periods. The notice shall include:
    1. the open positions,
    2. a description of the duties of each position,
    3. the date nominations open and close,
    4. the date(s) of the election,
    5. the method of balloting, which will be electronic,
    6. when, where, and how ballots will be tabulated.
  11. Election(s) Committee Report means the report announcing election results.
  12. Special Election means an election other than a regularly scheduled election.
  13. Vacancy. A vacancy exists when:
    1. there is no incumbent in the elective position;
    2. the incumbent has delivered a letter of resignation, in writing or electronically, to the Elections Committee; or
    3. the incumbent is no longer eligible to hold the elective position.
Murray Cody Fri, 09/14/2018 - 12:09pm