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Notice of Election and Election Schedule
Posted: January 31, 2025
Attention: An election will be conducted for the positions of Transport Workers Union of America Local 591 President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary-Treasurer, Administrative Executive Board Member, Executive Board Member At Large (2 Positions), AMT Executive Board Member, GSE/Facilities Executive Board Member, MLS Executive Board Member, Northeast Region Vice-President, Southeast Region Vice-President, Central Region Vice-President, Southwest Region Vice-President, West Region Vice-President, and TWU International Convention Delegate(s) (The number of Delegates to attend will be determined by the TWU International at a later date). Any active member in good standing may nominate any active Transport Workers Union of America Local 591 member in continuous good standing for the prior twelve (12) months, with an accompanying second by a different Transport Workers Union of America Local 591 member in good standing, in accordance with the Local 591 election nomination forms and rules. The Election terms are for 3 years beginning April 1, 2025. Please see the Local 591 Election and Campaign Rules for full instructions and details on the election.
Schedule of Election:
February
7th Nomination period begins at 8:00 AM CT: Any active member in good standing may nominate any active TWU Local 591 member in continuous good standing for the prior twelve (12) months, with an accompanying second by a different TWU Local 591 member in good standing, in accordance with the Local 591 election nomination forms and rules. Nomination forms are available on the Local 591 website www.local591.com. See nomination form or election notice for instructions on how to submit. Please see the Local 591 Election and Campaign Rules for full instructions and details on the election.
All completed nomination forms must be emailed to: elections2025@local591.com
17th Nomination period closes at 8:00 AM CT: All nominations must be received no later than 8:00 a.m. Central Time. Each nominee has until the nomination period closes, or forty-eight (48) hours from the time the message or attempted message was left to respond (whichever is longer), otherwise the nomination becomes invalid.
18th Inspection of Membership List: The membership list of Transport Workers Union of America Local 591 will be available for view and inspection by any candidate at the Transport Workers Union of America Local 591 Headquarters from 8:00 AM Central Time — 4:30 PM Central Time.
February (Continued)
25th Candidate Information Forms: Candidate information forms are due by 8:00 AM Central Time for submission to Ballot Point.
26th Ballot Mailing: Ballots mailed to eligible membership address on file with the Local by Ballot Point Election Services.
March
10th Ballot Replacement Request Submission Period Opens: If you do not receive, or you misplace, your voting instructions and ballot, you must submit to the Local 591 Election Committee a fully completed and scanned Replacement Ballot Application via email to the Election Committee starting at 8 AM Central Time on March 10, 2025.
19th Ballot Replacement Request Submission Period Closes: You must submit to the Local 591 Election Committee a fully completed and scanned Replacement Ballot Application via email to the Election Committee and prior to 3 PM Central Time on March 19, 2025.
19th Ballot Replacement Re-issuance Processing: All Replacement Ballot Applications received will be processed by the Local 591 Election Committee, with all properly approved new credentials issued by Ballot Point via U.S. mail by March 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM Central Time.
26th Ballot Count: Timely received Ballots will be retrieved by Ballot Point by 12:30 PM Central Time and transported to the Ballot Point Offices in Portland Oregon. The tally of the ballots will begin shortly thereafter. The results of the tally will be delivered to the Local 591 Election Committee by Ballot Point Election Service. Results will be posted by the Local 591 Election Committee on www.local591.com upon completion of counting and ballot certification.
April
1st Term Begins: Those candidates who are elected will take office.
Members not in good standing, delinquent on Union dues, and Agency Fee Objectors will not receive ballots. If you are unsure of your standing, please contact the TWU Local 591 Financial Treasurer Glenn Olsen at 786-368-4351 between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Central Time
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