Notice of Nominations and Elections: CAPE Council

Revised CAPE Ballots in Senate Districts 4, 7, 15, 19
Because of errors on the ballot for Senate Districts 4, 7, 15 & 19 we have sent revised ballots to all CAPE members in those Senate Districts. CAPE members who live in those Senate Districts will get a revised ballot and they should vote for someone to represent them in their senate district. The regional ballots that were sent in the original mailing are correct and should be mailed in. If a CAPE member already voted in their senate district, that's not a problem, as senate district ballots from the first mailing will be disregarded and therefore NOT counted. We will only count the revised ballot. Thank you for voting in the CAPE election.


Notice of Nominations and Elections
SEIU Local 503
Citizen Action for Political Education
CAPE Council 2009-2011
Our CAPE council consists of 48 locally elected member representatives that drive SEIU Local 503’s voice in politics. The members of our CAPE council provide a voice for working Oregonians by recommending candidate endorsements and then working to get our endorsed candidates elected by phone banking, canvassing, donating resources, and getting the word out to other SEIU 503 members.

In the past, our CAPE council met quarterly, and our CAPE regions held regularly scheduled meetings during election season to both make endorsements and move our grassroots political program. The CAPE council gets regular updates about issues and campaigns that impact our SEIU members so they are informed as they help lead our political program.   

The people elected to represent Oregonians in Salem and Washington D.C., impact the lives of working families and it is important that working families have a voice in the process. CAPE members are encouraged to run and be a leading voice in the election process. If you have been interested in politics for years, this is a great place to learn more. If you are new to the union, this is a great place to experience how politics impact our lives.

Below is the election calendar. Download nomination form here.

CAPE ELECTION TIMELINE
July 2009
7/31    Deadline:  CAPE membership must be established/verified in order to run and/or vote in the 2009-2001 CAPE Council Election.  Signed CAPE form must be received at HQ by 5pm.

AUGUST 2009
8/1    CAPE election information posted on www.seiu503.org
8/10    Open Nominations for Regional Committees and At-Large positions:  Aug. 10-Sept. 10

SEPTEMBER 2009
9/10     Deadline:  CAPE nominations, including candidate statements close at 5pm and is due to SEIU Portland Field office, attn:  Amanda Basom.
9/15   Candidate statements due at Portland Field Office

Since 9/15 is coming up shortly, your immediate attention to this would be appreciated.

OCTOBER 2009
10/1    Ballots, including candidate statements, mailed to eligible CAPE voters.
10/24    Ballots counting for CAPE election at Salem HQ.  Results posted at www.seiu503.org upon candidate notification and certification.

More nomination and election information:

•    Description and map of CAPE districts
•    Overview of Council member duties
•    Nomination Form
•    SEIU Local 503 CAPE Constitution and Bylaws for more election detail.

Or contact your SEIU Local 503 field office for more information and/or forms for this election.