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sagaftra.org | Spring 2021 | SAG-AFTRA 17 National Elections PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY-TREASURER The President is the chief elected officer of the union and is charged with carrying out policies established by the National Board and Convention. The President presides at all meetings of the Convention, National Board and Executive Committee. The President also serves as the chief spokesperson for the union, represents the union in affiliated and other organizations, and assumes such other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the National Board and as set forth in the Constitution and policies of the union. The Secretary-Treasurer is the primary elected officer responsible for the general financial administration of the union, including overseeing the union's funds, financial assets and fiscal records. The Secretary-Treasurer also serves as Chair of the Finance Committee and member of the Executive Committee. If you are interested in running for the position of President or Secretary-Treasurer, you must meet all eligibility requirements set forth in Article VIII of the SAG-AFTRA Constitution and Article II.C of the Nominations & Election Policy (see summary in box below). The President and Secretary-Treasurer will serve for a two (2) year term. Members may obtain a Nominating Petition by making a request for the materials online in the member section of the SAG-AFTRA website beginning Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at sagaftra.org/elections or they may be obtained offline by a request in writing via email to Michelle Bennett, Executive Director of Governance, at nationalelections@sagaftra.org. Offline materials will then be sent via email, as requested. Candidates for President must submit a petition signed by no fewer than two hundred (200) members in good standing, including members from at least three (3) locals. Candidates for Secretary-Treasurer must submit a petition signed by no fewer than one hundred fifty (150) members in good standing, including members from at least three (3) locals. Petitions for both offices must be received electronically through the online nominating portal or offline in scanned form by emailing nationalelections@sagaftra.org no later than 5 p.m. PDT on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Additional requirements for the submission of nominating materials will be described online or offline in the Calling All Candidates 2021 NATIONAL ELECTION CALENDAR (all times PDT) JUNE 1 Nominating petitions available JULY 1 (5 P.M.) Deadline for submission of petitions and any other required materials JULY 6 Cut-off for eligibility to vote in the national election. Members must be paid-up and in good standing for the May 2021 dues period on or before July 6 or in compliance with the COVID-19 Dues Relief Extension to be eligible to vote. AUGUST 3 Ballots mailed SEPTEMBER 2 (6:30 A.M.) Deadline for receipt of voted ballot (in designated election P.O. Box) OCTOBER 16–18 Convention Elections T his summer, the union's top leadership positions will be determined by a vote of the membership. You will have the chance to elect the union's President and Secretary-Treasurer. Elections will also take place in all of the union's 25 locals for National Board, Local Officer, Local Board and Convention Delegate positions. The Executive Vice President and seven (7) Vice Presidents will be elected at the union's biennial convention to be held virtually, October 16–18, 2021. SUMMARY OF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS All candidates must meet the eligibility requirements established by Article VIII of the SAG-AFTRA Constitution and Article II.C of the Nominations & Election Policy, which include the following: President and Secretary-Treasurer • Must be at least 18 years old. • Must be an active member for twenty-four (24) months prior to the date of nomination. • Must be paid-up currently from the beginning of the May 2020, November 2020 and May 2021 dues periods or in compliance with the COVID-19 Dues Relief Extension as reflected in the below schedule: DUES PERIOD PERIOD ENDING MUST BE PAID BY May 2021 5/1/21–10/31/21 6/9/21 OR Request for May 2021 COVID-19 Dues Relief Extension and 1st installment payment must be received on or before 6/9/21 (or date of nomination, whichever comes first). Nov. 2020 11/1/20–4/30/21 12/10/20 OR Request for November 2020 COVID-19 Dues Relief Extension and 1st installment payment must have been received on or before 1/14/21 and 2nd installment payment must have been received on or before 4/12/21. May 2020 5/1/20–10/31/20 6/9/20 OR Request for May 2020 COVID-19 Dues Relief Extension must have been requested by 6/9/20, and 1st installment payment must have been received on or before 7/13/20 and 2nd installment payment must have been received on or before 10/12/20. Click to DOWNLOAD