Chapter Chair Role in UTLA Elections

Updated for 2025

Chapter Chairs play a vital role in UTLA Citywide Elections to keep elections fair, democratic, and accessible. Chapter Chairs also help to ensure that all members are fully informed.

Responsibilities

• Explain the election process to members, such as the use of electronic ballots.
• Give all candidates equal access to speak at Chapter Meetings.
• Share all candidates’ written and digital materials.
• Encourage members to vote.

Candidate Access & Privacy

• Member information is protected; candidates cannot buy member lists.
• Qualified candidates receive Chapter Chair and Area Director contact info (name, school,
  email, phone).
• Candidates may request time to meet staff and share materials.

Supporting Voter Engagement

• Promote participation by making candidate information available to all members.
• Help members with online voting (e.g., “Find My PIN”). Direct unresolved issues to the UTLA Elections Committee.
• Share resources like Learning About UTLA Governance and Orientation for Voters.
• Discuss officer roles and their impact at the local site.

Rights of Chapter Chairs

• May endorse or not endorse candidates but cannot use UTLA resources for endorsements.
• To allow campaigning at their site upon request by a candidate, unless schedule issues would make it impossible or disruptive for the candidate to campaign at that school on that particular day.
• Must protect member privacy and ballot choices.

Please contact the Elections Committee if you have any questions.