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Local 2921

Absentee Ballot Request             (District 140 General Chairperson Election)

Eligibility to Vote by Absentee Ballot
As per the IAMAW Constitution, members may qualify to vote by Absentee Ballot if they:

  1. Members who reside in outlying areas more than 25 miles from the designated balloting place.
  2. Members who are at work during the times of the local lodge balloting.
  3. Members who are either confined because of illness or injury.
  4. Members who are on leave qualifying under U.S. and/or Canadian family leave laws.
  5. Members who are on vacation and retired members more than 25 miles from their residence on election day.
  6. Members who are on official IAM business approved by the local, district, or Grand Lodge.
  7. Members who are on an employer travel assignment.
  8. Members who are on reserve military leave.

Members applying for Absentee Ballots must do so in writing and must ensure that their request is delivered by the requestee either in person or by official government mail to the recording secretary not later than fifteen (15) days prior to the election .

Eligibility for Absentee Ballots will be determined by the Local Lodge Recording Secretary and Secretary-Treasurer, before the Ballot is mailed.

In the event the recording secretary or secretary-treasurer determines that the member is not eligible to vote by absentee ballot, he/she shall advise the member that the request for an absentee ballot has been denied and the reason for that determination within five (5) business days of the receipt of the request, so that the member has adequate notice of the need to vote in person
District 140 General Chairperson Election will be held on  Tuesday November 21st  2023

The Recording secretary will be available to meet with the members throughout the month of October 2023 at the Local Lodge office.  To schedule an appointment to meet with the Recording Secretary, please contact her directly.  The Local Lodge office located in Terminal 1 domestic arrivals ( Chief stewards office).

Mailing address:  Recording Secretary- 6500 Silver Dart Drive, P.O Box 189, Toronto AMF, Ontario, L5P 1B1
Email: Cbarone@Iamaw2921.ca In Solidarity,
Caterina Barone
Recording Secretary

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