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SEIU Local 1000 Elections Timeline

Election Timeline:  
 
  • Jan. 2, 2008    Nomination forms mailed to all members.  First day nomination forms will be accepted at Local 1000 Headquarters.

  • Feb 12, 2008    Completed nomination form and candidate’s 100-word written statement must be received no later than Feb 12, 2008 - 5:00 p.m. (Faxed forms and candidate statements will be accepted at 916-552-1282 only). 

  • Feb. 25, 2008    Mail notification of election to uncontested nominees.

  • Mar. 3, 2008    Last day to withdraw candidacy by faxing or sending a signed and dated letter to Elections Committee, SEIU Local 1000, 1808 14th Street, Sacramento, 95811 or fax 916-554-1282.

  • Monday, March 10    Letter to candidates – order on ballot and how to request a phone list.

  • Wednesday, March 19, 2008    Dead line for receipt of letter requesting phone list.

  • Friday, March 21    Phone lists mailed to candidates.

  • April  20, 2008    Ballots mailed by April 20, 2008.

  • May 1, 2008    First day to request duplicate ballots – 1-800-506-1434.

  • May 20, 2008    5:00 p.m. deadline for receipt of ballots by U.S .Postal Service at 1321 Howe Avenue, Ste. 200, Sacramento.  No walk-ins are accepted.

  • May 21 2008    Opening of ballot envelopes – 9:00 a.m., 1321 Howe Avenue, Ste. 200, Sacramento.  Observers welcome.

  • May 22, 2008    Ballot Count, 10:00 am, 1321 Howe Avenue, Ste. 200, Sacramento.  Observers welcome.

  • May 30, 2008    Official results mailed to candidates.

  • May 31, 2008    Election protest period begins.

  • June 10, 2008    5:00 p.m. deadline for receipt of election protests sent to:   Attn. Jim Hard, President, SEIU Local 1000, 1808 14th Street, Sacramento, Ca  95811

  • June 25, 2008    Results of protest committee’s findings mailed to all parties.