Published Date: 2020-02-03
Don’t let your chance to DECLARE pass you by!
If you’re planning to run for a CAPT Chapter office, don’t forget - the March 10 declaration deadline is FIRM!
Which offices are up for election at your chapter
Atascadero Chapter (4 offices)
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Coalinga Chapter (3 offices)
President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer
Community Facilities Chapter (4 offices)
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Northern Corrections Chapter (4 offices)
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Southern Corrections Chapter (3 offices)
President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer
Fairview - STAR Chapter (3 offices)
President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer
Metropolitan Chapter (3 offices) President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer
Napa Chapter (3 offices)
President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer
Patton Chapter (4 offices)
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Porterville Chapter (4 offices)
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Stockton Chapter (4 offices)
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Eligibility to Run
To run for office, you must have been a CAPT member and completed job steward training on or before January 1, 2020.
Candidate Filing Deadline
March 10. 2020 is the deadline for filing a declaration of candidacy. The declaration must be received by CAPT Headquarters no later than 5 p.m. on March 10, 2020. A declaration must be signed by the candidate for it to be considered valid. Declarations must also include your address and phone number to be valid (for CAPT use only). The recommended method for filing the declaration is by “certified mail, return receipt requested” through the U.S. Postal Service. The date of delivery shall be the date of filing. Filing may be done by facsimile transmission (FAX) and via e-mail. If sent by email, declarations must be signed and in the form of an attachment. The candidate is encouraged to phone Headquarters to confirm that the filing was received. No filing delivered by a candidate or a candidate’s representative shall be accepted.
Candidate Statements
A candidate may submit a one-page campaign statement to be included in the ballot packets that will be mailed to members. To be included in the packets, campaign statements must be submitted with the declaration of candidacy or afterwards.
Candidate statements may be mailed, faxed or emailed, but must be received by Headquarters no later than 5 p.m. on March 10. If mailed, the date of delivery shall be the date of filing. Late submissions will not be accepted.
NOTE: Specific requirements for the candidate statements are in the CAPT Operating Policies. Contact your Chapter office or CAPT Headquarters and the requirements will be sent to you.
Eligibility to Vote
In order to be eligible to vote, you must be a CAPT member by March 15, 2020.
Mailing of Ballots
Ballots will be sent by first-class mail before April 1 to all eligible CAPT members.
Election Results
Ballots will be counted on May 20 by the Sacramento accounting firm of Mistretta and Associates. Winners will take office that day at 5 p.m. There are procedures for runoff votes and election challenges.
If you have any questions regarding the Chapter election process, please refer to the Chapter Election Procedure section in CAPT’s Operating Policies. Or, contact Debi Loger at 800-677-2278 or at loger@psychtechs.net.
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