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CSEA’s notice of nomination and election
Nominations for the following positions took place between September 5 – October 12, 2023:
Statewide Officers:
President, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
Region Officers: Region 1: President, Executive
VP, 1st VP, 2nd VP, 3rd VP, 4th VP, Secretary, Treasurer
Region 2: President, Executive VP, 1st VP, 2nd VP, Secretary, Treasurer Region 3: President, Executive VP, 1st VP, 2nd VP, 3rd VP, Secretary, Treasurer
Region 4: President, Executive VP, 1st VP, 2nd VP, 3rd VP, Secretary, Treasurer
Region 5: President, Executive VP, 1st VP, 2nd VP, 3rd VP, Secretary, Treasurer
Region 6: President, Executive VP, 1st VP, 2nd VP, 3rd VP, Secretary, Treasurer
Statewide Board of Directors:
The Statewide Board of Directors consists of representatives of the State Executive Committee and the Local Government Executive Committee.
CSEA Election Schedule for Statewide Officers, Region Officers, Statewide Board of Directors (Remainder of schedule)
November 3, 2023: Deadline for review of invalid signatures. November 20, 2023: Deadline for declinations and name confirmation. December 1, 2023: Voter eligibility date.
December 5, 2023: Deadline
for candidates who qualify for Statewide, Region or Board of Directors to submit for publication in The Work Force their picture, the entity they work for and the CSEA office they are seeking.
December 7, 2023: Drawing for positions on ballot (1:00 p.m.). December 8, 2023: Local and Unit President labels available.
December 12, 2023: Deadline for campaign literature submission for printing (5:00 p.m.).
December 22, 2023: Voter lists available for inspection.
January 16, 2024: Ballots mailed. January 23, 2024: Replacement ballots available.
February 15, 2024: Deadline for receipt of ballots (8:00 a.m.). Ballot count commences (9:00 a.m.).
Election results will be announced after the ballot count is complete and certified. Protest period ends
10 days following Statewide Election Committee’s certification of results. Candidates will be notified by mail of the results. Election results will be published in the March 2024 edition of The Work Force.
Voting Eligibility Date
Only CSEA members in good standing as of December 1, 2023 will be eligible to vote in the election.
Election Oversight
The union’s Statewide Election Committee will oversee the election process. The American Arbitration Association, an independent election agency approved by the union’s Statewide Board of Directors, will conduct the balloting.
Any CSEA member who is considering the possibility of running for office may obtain information about the election process by calling the Statewide Election Committee at CSEA Headquarters at 1-800-342-4146 ext. 1447 or 518-257-1447.
Please check the CSEA bulletin boards at your workplace or with your Local President for more election details and documents.
Important Election Information Request: Keep your contact information up-to-date
As the 2024 election season approaches for CSEA Statewide, Region, Statewide
Board of Directors and AFSCME International Convention Delegates, please ensure we have your
most current mailing and contact information now.
Update us by logging into or creating your online member account at cseany.org/register. Once logged in, select “MY CSEA ACCOUNT” in the application dropdown box. You will need your CSEA Member ID Number, which can be looked up on the home page of our union’s website at cseany.org.
If you don’t have a computer or don’t wish to update your information online, call CSEA Headquarters at 1-800-342-4146. Our staff in the Member Solutions Center can assist you in updating your information.
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