Teamsters Local 399 Officer Election & Voter Details
Every 3 years we are to conduct a Local Union Officer Election in which our members have the ability to vote on their Executive Board leadership team, comprised of: Secretary-Treasurer, President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, and 3 Trustees.
This democratic process is mandated by the LMRDA (Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act) and is further outlined in our International Brotherhood of Teamsters Constitution and our Local Union By-Laws.
Ballots are to be officially been placed in the mail TODAY (September 26th) for our Local 399 Officer Election. We expect to see members receive their ballot packet early next week.
- If you have not received your ballot by October 3rd, you will be directed to CALL Unilect’s Ballot Request Call Center 1-866-466-6455.
Below is an example of what the envelope will look like so you know what to look out for in the mail. Reminder that this is a MAIL ONLY ballot.
In your BALLOT PACKET, you should receive:
- Voter Instructions – Click here to review voter instructions that you will also receive in your ballot packet.
- A Ballot
- A Secrecy Sleeve
- Pre-Paid Return Envelope which will ALREADY have your name printed and a unique barcode for identification.
ELIGIBILITY:
While your VOTE is secret, the first step in the ballot count process is to VERIFY your eligibility. Just because you RECEIVE a ballot DOES NOT necessarily confirm eligibility.
You must be PAID THROUGH at least September 2025 AND on an ACTIVE (not on Withdrawal, Suspension, Paying off Initiation, Paying off Re-Initiation or retired) status as of 5PM on October 16th in order for your ballot to count.
Questions about your eligibility?
- If you are on an ACTIVE status, text the word DUES to 818-985-7550 to see your PAID THROUGH MONTH
- Contact a Member Specialist at 818-985-7374.
- Email office@ht399.org.
- Again, your eligibility will be checked at the TIME OF THE BALLOT COUNT on October 17th, not at the time in which you mail back your ballot.
MAILING ADDRESS:
Ballots were mailed to the address we have on file for you. If you have moved in the last year AND HAVE NOT updated your address with the Local, it is possible your address will get automatically routed to your new address IF you have updated it with the Post Office as prior to mailing Unilect cross references our list with the USPS.
DUPLICATE BALLOT:
- If you have not received your ballot by October 3rd, you will be directed to CALL Unilect’s Ballot Request Call Center 1-866-466-6455.
- You can also use this ballot line to request a new ballot should to make a mistake.
- For members working out of town that don’t have a way to have your ballot sent to you, its best just contact the Unilect Ballot Request Call Center 1-866-466-6455 anytime after MONDAY, September 30th to simply request a ballot to be sent to the preferred address.
BALLOT COUNT:
- Ballots to be COUNTED on Friday, October 17th.
- Unilect is in charge of the ballot count process.
- Please note, NO BALLOTS ARE TO BE RECEIVED AT THE UNION HALL.
- Unilect has secured a P.O. Box for all of the ballots being returned that will be picked up ONLY on the morning of October 17th. That address is already printed on your return envelope.
- Ballots received after 10AM on October 17th WILL NOT COUNT.
- Our Local Union is UNABLE to accept ANY ballots at the Union Hall.
- Unilect has secured a P.O. Box for all of the ballots being returned that will be picked up ONLY on the morning of October 17th. That address is already printed on your return envelope.
We continue to share general reminders about the voting process. For questions about your dues account and eligibility, please contact the Union Hall to speak to a member specialist.
