5. Each Local Union shall establish its own set of rules to govern the election of Officers, however, the rules must be consistent with the rules outlined in the Policy regarding Local Union Elections, made by the National Union, and the following provisions:

(a) Votes shall be conducted by secret ballot or another secure and confidential voting system.

(b) The election of a nominated candidate shall be by a majority of votes cast, unless the By-Laws of the Local Union stipulate otherwise.

(c) All elections must be supervised by a democratically elected Election Committee, or by another process approved by the Local Union membership or the President of the National Union.

(d) An appeal with respect to Local Union elections may be filed, and shall be governed pursuant to the Procedure Policy on Constitutional matters.

CHANGE TO:

5. Each Local Union shall establish its own set of rules to govern the election of Officers, however, the rules must be consistent with the rules outlined in the Policy regarding Local Union Elections, made by the National Union, and the following provisions: (a) Votes shall be conducted by secret ballot or another secure and confidential voting system. (b) The election of a nominated candidate shall be by a majority of votes cast, unless the By-Laws of the Local Union stipulate otherwise. (c) All elections must be supervised by a democratically elected Election Committee, or by another process approved by the Local Union membership or the President of the National Union. (d) An appeal with respect to Local Union elections may be filed, and shall be governed pursuant to the Procedure Policy on Constitutional matters.

Respectfully submitted by the NEB

*Language deleted to reflect addition of new Article 15.A.8 presented in NEB-33.