Branch Voter Education
“Your voices are being heard and you’re proving to our ancestors that their struggles were not in vain. Now we have one more thing we need to do to walk in our true power, and that is to vote.” Beyounce
Key points on voting in the branch
- View the NAACP Election webinar. Get a step by step look into the November Elections.
Run for Office | Must be a member in good standing by May 1 | Please see election manual to get copy of forms to submit |
Vote in Branch Election | Must be a member in good standing 30 days before the election | Check with branch secretary if you are unsure |
Electronic Voting ONLY | All voting will happen by email or smart phone | Make sure you submit either to secretary before September 1 |
August | General Meeting Members Decide on Election Day | All elections will be in NOVEMBER of 2024 |
September | General Meeting Nominating Committee is elected | Only members in good standing can participate. Members will elect the Nominating Committee, that includes no less than 5 members and no more than 15 members. No more than 2 of these committee members shall be Officers and/or a member of the Executive Committee. |
October | General Meeting Nominations at general meeting and the election of the Election Supervisory Committee | Election Supervisory Committee will work with national to answer questions about the ballot for members. The Nominating Committee will present its report and receive nominations from the floor, the Chair, or a member of the Nominating Committee. No officer of the Branch or any candidate for office shall chair the nominating process. After candidates are identified, the Election Supervisory Committee should be elected. Please note: all questions regarding the eligibility of candidates must be resolved prior to the conclusion of the October meeting. |
November | Elections – | The polls will stay open a minimum of 4 hrs. Members will decide on time needed. Election buddy will send results to ALL voters at the close of the election. |
December | Transition of roles | All previous officers have 30 days to give new officers all information necessary to maintain continuity in the branch. |
OUR Vision
Our Mission & OBJECTIVES
- To ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of all citizens
- To eliminate race prejudice among the citizens of the United States
- To remove all barriers of racial discrimination through democratic processes
- To seek enactment and enforcement of federal, state and local laws securing civil rights
- To inform the public of the adverse effects of racial discrimination and to seek its elimination
- To educate persons as to their constitutional rights and to take all lawful action to secure them.