The Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC) would like to remind BTU members about some important info, dates and procedures for the BTU Officers and Delegates elections.
Voting Eligibility
- Voter eligibility is limited to BTU members only. Verification of membership shall be the list of members that has been received by April 1, 2022.
- All Teacher and PSRP members will vote for a Presidential Candidate. For all other offices, Teachers will vote for Teacher candidates, and PSRPs will vote for PSRP candidates. All members will vote for the AFT Convention Delegates.
Slates and Candidates Information
- More information about the slates and candidates running in the Officers and Delegates elections can be found at: (click on the links)
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Brown Slate: Union We Deserve’s website: theunionwedeserve.org |
The Unity Slate’s website: theunityslate.com |
Mail-in ballots (mail or hand-in)
- Mail-in ballots were mailed to members’ home addresses. If a member does not receive their ballot in the mail, makes a mistake on their ballot, or if their ballot is damaged or misplaced, the member should call 800-273-0726 and request a replacement ballot from the election vendor American Arbitration Association.
- Mail-in ballots are due (received, not postmarked) at the election vendor on Tuesday May 24 by 5:00pm. Members can check if their completed mail-in ballot was received at the election vendor by looking for their employee ID # on the BTU website: https://www.baltimoreteachers.org/mail-in-ballots/
- Mail-in ballots can be turned in at the 4 in-person voting sites on Wednesday May 25 between 12:00pm and 6:00pm. A member can only turn in their own mail-in ballot. A member cannot turn in other members’ mail-in ballots. Each member must present a picture ID (school ID is acceptable) and be checked in by the election vendor to turn in their mail-in ballot at a voting site.
- If a member’s mail-in ballot is not received at the election vendor by Tuesday May 24 at 5:00pm, the member can vote in-person at a voting site.
In-person voting at 4 locations
- In-person voting will occur on Wednesday, May 25 between 12:00pm and 6:00pm at the following 4 voting sites:
- Baltimore Teachers Union, 5800 Metro Dr, Baltimore, MD 21215
- Southwest Baltimore Charter School #328, 1300 Herkimer St, Baltimore, MD 21223
- Moravia Park Elementary School #105 (Upper Building), 6001 Frankford Ave, Baltimore, MD 21206
- The Stadium School #15, 1400 Exeter Hall Ave, Baltimore, MD 21218
- Each member must present a picture ID (school ID is acceptable) and be checked in by the election vendor to vote in-person at a voting site.
- Anyone who is standing in line by 6:00pm will be allowed to vote.
- Anyone showing up to vote whose name does not appear on the official BTU membership list may cast a challenged ballot.
Counting of the ballots at BTU
- All mail-in ballots and in-person ballots will be counted by the election vendor at the Baltimore Teachers Union, 5800 Metro Dr, Baltimore, MD 21215 on Wednesday May 25 starting at 7:00pm. Members are welcome to attend the ballot counting.
- If a member completes a mail-in ballot and also does in-person voting, the in-person vote is counted and the mail-in ballot is made invalid and not counted.
- Results of the elections will be announced and sent to members on Wednesday May 25.
If you have any questions, please email NEC@baltu.org
In-person Voting on Wednesday May 25, 2022 at 12:00pm to 6:00pm at 4 locations:
- Baltimore Teachers Union, 5800 Metro Dr, Baltimore, MD 21215
- Southwest Baltimore Charter School #328, 1300 Herkimer St, Baltimore, MD 21223
- Moravia Park Elementary School #105 (Upper Building), 6001 Frankford Ave, Baltimore, MD 21206
- The Stadium School #15, 1400 Exeter Hall Ave, Baltimore, MD 21218
