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CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION

Learn about the procedures for the election of Chicago Teachers Union officers and delegates, including the responsibilities of the Judge of Election and the steps involved in overseeing the polling site and voting process.

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CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION

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  1. CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION Procedures for Judge of Election ELECTION OF THE CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION OFFICERS AND OF DELEGATES AND ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO THE 2020 AND 2022 AFT CONVENTIONS AND OCTOBER 2019 IFT CONVENTION FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019

  2. THE EIGHT STEP PROCEDURES: STEP ONE:Understand your role in the process STEP TWO:Immediately inspect all balloting materials sent to your school STEP THREE:Schedule the May 17th polling time and location and the notification of every member at your school STEP FOUR:Preparation of the polling site and ballot box STEP FIVE:Overseeing the polling site and voting STEP SIX:Members on the list – supplemental voting STEP SEVEN:Procedures after closing the polls STEP EIGHT:Picking up of ballot box, with all election materials, by the American Arbitration Association (AAA)

  3. STEP ONE:Understand your role in the process As your school’s delegate, you should be the Judge of the 2019 Chicago Teachers Union Officer and Delegates Election on Friday, May 17, 2019. If the regular delegate is absent that day, or is a candidate, or if for any reason he/she fails to act, then either the Associate Delegate or an appointed Union member should be the Judge of the Election. It is important to note that the Chicago Teachers Union is responsible through you, its representative, for the conduct of a fair and impartial election at your school. You should have no interest in the outcome of the election. Do not engage in any arguments with voters, observers, or candidates. Questions should be directed to Matt Lacy at the American Arbitration Association (AAA) at: (312) 616-6560.

  4. STEP TWO:Immediately review balloting materials sent to your school On either Monday, May 13th or Tuesday, May 14th the following election materials will be delivered to you: Ballot Box Voting Booth or Privacy Screen Official Instructions Synopsis of Instructions Election Notice Posters CTU Election Report Sheet Voters’ Signature List (Computer Printout) Supplemental and Secret Ballot Envelopes Three (3) Official Seals for the Ballot Box Official Ballots It is VERY important that you immediately review the Checklist located on the CTU Election Report Sheet to determine if you have all the voting materials needed for your location. If any of the listed items on the Election Report Sheet are missing, or if the quantities are incorrect, please contact Matt Lacy at the AAA immediately at: (312) 616-6560 or email him at LacyM@adr.org. If everything is correct and you are not missing anything, you must place all voting materials back inside the ballot box and seal the ballot box using Official Seal #1. Store the box in a secure and safe location. You are responsible for its safety. The ballot box containing the voting materials should not be unsealed again until the day of the election.

  5. STEP THREE:Scheduling the May 17th polling time and location and providing notification to every member at your school You must notify every member of the exact time and location of the Friday, May 17, 2019 election on or before Wednesday, May 15th. The election MUST occur on Friday, May 17th. An election held on any other day will be deemed invalid. The Judge shall have the polls open at such a time and place so that each member may vote off-the-clock, without interfering with his/her regular school duties (e.g., at the time of signing in, at the time of signing out, or at lunch time). If it is absolutely necessary to have the polls open at two separate periods, the Judge shall notify the AAA that a second ballot box will be needed. Two ballot boxes must be used if there are two separate voting periods. Ballot Boxes must be correctly sealed at the close of each voting period.

  6. STEP FOUR:Preparation of the polling site and ballot box Establish a polling site that allows adequate traffic flow and confidential voting. The Judge shall appoint two Clerks to assist him/her in conducting the election. The Judge may appoint additional officials if needed to meet the situation in large schools and in schools having more than one shift. No candidate for the election, even if he/she is the school delegate, may be either a Judge or a Clerk in the election. As soon as the polls are opened, the Judge and Clerks shall remove Official Seal #1 and remove all ballots and voting materials from the ballot box. The Judge will then examine the ballot box to assure all individuals present that it is completely empty. The Judge shall then see that the ballot box is properly assembled and prepared for the insertion of ballots. Important - The Judge then MUST RE-SEAL THE EMPTY BALLOT BOX using the OFFICIAL SEAL #2 before voting is allowed to begin. The Judge and Clerks must be present at all times when the polls are open and while voting is being conducted. Never leave the ballot box unattended!

  7. STEP FIVE:Overseeing the polling site and voting The Official CTU Voters’ Signature List indicates who can or cannot vote in the school unit. Voting members must present a paid-up CTU membership card, or paid salary stub showing CTU dues no earlier than January 2019, or appear on the Official CTU Voters’ Signature List. Before a ballot can be given to the member, the member must sign the Official CTU Voters’ Signature List. The voting members shall mark their ballot secretly and then deposit it into the ballot box. If a voter spoils their ballot, the Judge shall immediately mark it “void” and place it in the envelope so marked and furnish the voter with a new ballot. If a member votes by supplemental ballot, he/she must place their ballot inside the secret ballot envelope. Then place their secret ballot envelope inside an Outer Supplemental Envelope (using the two envelopes protects the secrecy of their vote). IMPORTANT: The Outer Supplemental Envelope must have all the information filled out (name, school, the last 4-digits of their Social Security Number or Employee ID number). Each school will receive extra ballots for each voting group (Clinicians, PSRPs, Elementary and High School Teachers) to accommodate supplemental voting at schools. The Chicago Teachers Union will also be a voting site for supplemental voting on Friday, May 17, 2019 at 1901 West Carroll Street, Chicago, IL from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

  8. STEP SIX:Members not on the list – supplemental voting Any member not on the official CTU Voters’ Signature List may vote on the Supplemental Voters’ List providing the following: that he/she present a CTU membership card paid up to at least April 30, 2019 or a paid salary stub showing CTU dues no earlier than January 2019 and sign the Supplemental Voters’ List which will be verified by the CTU. The Judge will write “VOTED” across the face of his/her membership card. IMPORTANT: If a member votes by supplemental ballot, he/she must use the “Secret Ballot Envelope” and Supplemental Outer Envelope. The outer envelope must have all information filled out (name, school, last 4-digits of Social Security Number or Employee ID Number). Once the Supplemental Outer Envelope is properly filled out with the secret ballot envelope inside it, it can now be deposited into the ballot box.

  9. STEP SEVEN:Procedures after closing polls DO NOT EXAMINE, COUNT OR SORT BALLOTS The Judge and Clerks MUST sign the Official Election Report Sheet and PLACE IT IN THE BALLOT BOX. IMPORTANT – You MUST put the following in the slot of the ballot box: a. The official CTU Voters' Signature List b. The Election Report Sheet The Judge then must fill-out SEAL #3 and seal the slot of the ballot box. The ballot box is now ready to be picked up by the messenger.

  10. STEP EIGHT:Picking up of ballot box, with all election materials, by the AAA The ballot box, with all election materials, shall be picked up by the AAA's messenger service between 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at your school. In the event the materials are not ready at the time of pick-up, the ballot box with all election materials must be dropped off at the Chicago Teachers Union located at 1901 W. Carroll Avenue Chicago, IL 60612-2401 by the Judge or his/her designee, on Election Day, Friday, May 17, 2019, between 3:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The messenger service can provide a receipt when given the ballot box with all materials.

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