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sagaftra.org | Spring 2023 | SAG-AFTRA 19 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 Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at sagaftra.org/elections or they may be obtained offline by a request in writing via email to Michelle Bennett, Chief Governance and Equity & Inclusion Officer, 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 Friday, July 7, 2023. Additional requirements for the submission of nominating materials will be described online or offline in the SAG-AFTRA nominating petition instruction kit. sagaftra.org | Spring 2023 | SAG-AFTRA 19 Calling All Candidates 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 21-23, 2023. 2023 NATIONAL ELECTION CALENDAR (all times PDT) JUNE 7 Nominating petitions available JULY 7 (5 P.M.) Deadline for submission of petitions and any other required materials JULY 10 Cut off for eligibility to vote in the national election. Members must be paid up and in good standing for the May 2023 dues period on or before July 10 or in compliance with the COVID-19 Dues Relief Extension to be eligible to vote. AUGUST 9 Ballots mailed SEPTEMBER 8 (6:30 A.M.) Deadline for receipt of voted ballot (in designated election P.O. Box) OCTOBER 21-23 Convention Elections DUES PERIOD PERIOD ENDING MUST BE PAID BY May 2023 5/1/23–10/31/23 6/9/23 OR Request for May 2023 COVID-19 Dues Relief Extension and 1st installment payment must have been received on or before 6/9/23 (or date of nomination, whichever comes first). Nov. 2022 11/1/22–4/30/23 12/12/22 OR Request for November 2022 COVID-19 Dues Relief Extension and 1st installment payment must have been received on or before 12/12/22 and 2nd installment payment must have been received on or before 3/13/23. May 2022 5/1/22–10/31/22 6/9/22 OR Request for May 2022 COVID-19 Dues Relief Extension and 1st installment payment must have been received on or before 6/9/22 and 2nd installment payment must have been received on or before 9/12/22. 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 2022, November 2022 and May 2023 dues periods or in compliance with the COVID-19 Dues Relief Extensions as reflected in the below schedule: Click to DOWNLOAD

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