2.12.24 – Ballots Currently Out For Delivery For 2024 National Officer Runoff Election

Ballots Currently Out for Delivery for 2024 National Officer Runoff Election

Monday, February 12, 2024

Ballots for the 2024 National Officer Elections were mailed to the membership last Monday, February 5, 2024, from our vendor in the New York area to the addresses on file with APFA. If you do not receive your ballot package within the next few days, we strongly suggest you request a duplicate/replacement ballot package with our vendor, YesElections. Instructions are below.

Ballots must be received in the designated Post Office Box no later than 10:00 am (CT) on March 6, 2024.

Duplicate Ballots

If you do not receive a ballot package (or need a replacement), you may request a duplicate by contacting our election partner, YesElections support desk at: (866) 384-9978 or [email protected].

The last day to request a duplicate ballot package is February 28, 2024, at 12:00 pm (CT). The National Ballot Committee does not advise members to wait until this date, as you may not have enough time to receive your ballot and mail it back. We ask that you read the instructions carefully before mailing back your ballot. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CHANGE YOUR VOTE.

Candidate Booklets & Debate Videos

As a reminder Candidate Booklets and the Candidate Debate Videos are available on the Union Elections page on APFA.org. A QR code/link is also included in your ballot package on the Notice/Voting Instructions page. You may also request a printed copy be mailed to you by clicking here.

Click here to view the electronic Candidate Booklets

Click here to view the Candidate Debate Videos

Voter Eligibility

To be eligible to vote, you must be an active member in good standing. A member is considered in good standing so long as they have met their dues obligation, with no dues in arrears for more than sixty (60) days. For your vote to count, you must be an active member in good standing by Friday, March 1, 2024, at 5:00 pm (CT). (APFA Constitution Article II, Section 4.A-C – Article VI, Section 4.B & 4.D)

In your ballot package, on the Notice/Voting Instructions page, at the top we included information about your voter eligibility and any balance owed. We strongly suggest you check your eligibility and dues balance on APFA.org before 5:00 pm (CT) on Friday, March 1, 2024, as eligibility is subject to change.

You can check your membership status and manage payments through the “My Account” section of APFA.org. For dues-related assistance, contact the APFA Dues Department via e-mail [email protected] or call/text (817) 540-0108, option 3.

Returning Your Ballot

Instructions on where to mail your completed ballot are included in the ballot instructions/return envelope.

• Do not mail your completed ballot to APFA HQ or Representative offices.
• Do not bring it to the ballot count.
• Only ballots that are received in the designated Post Office Box listed on the return envelope with the ballot will be counted.

Ballot Count

The ballots will be collected from the designated Post Office Box on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 10:00 am (CT). The ballot count will commence directly after at:

APFA Headquarters
1004 West Euless Boulevard
Euless, Texas 76040

Members in good standing are welcome to attend. Once the National Ballot Committee (NBC) certifies the election results, a hotline will be sent to the membership.

While we acknowledge that the processing of paper/mail ballots may take a considerable amount of time, causing some frustration. It’s important to emphasize that the NBC will not compromise accuracy for speed. While we have secured additional manpower for the runoff elections, as the turnout has been historically higher. The NBC is fully committed to taking the necessary time and steps to ensure a meticulous and precise balloting process. Our priority is to publish the results accurately and correctly the first time, reflecting our dedication in upholding the integrity of these elections. Your patience and understanding during the crucial ballot count process is greatly appreciated.

In Solidarity,

Adam Brooks
APFA National Ballot Committee Chair
[email protected]