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Local members invited to vote in NAACP election

Special to The Chronicle The North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP will conduct a new election of officers and at-large members of the Executive Committee for the Winston Salem/Forsyth County branch on Saturday, Jan. 10 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the NAACP office, 4130 Oak Ridge Drive. The meeting will start promptly […]


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Local members invited to vote in NAACP election

Special to The Chronicle

The North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP will conduct a new election of officers and at-large members of the
Executive Committee for the Winston Salem/Forsyth County branch on Saturday, Jan. 10 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the NAACP office, 4130 Oak Ridge Drive.

The meeting will start promptly at 10 a.m. It will begin with a brief training and overview of the election procedures as mandated in the bylaws for the NAACP.

After the training, nominations for all officers and at-large members of the Executive Committee will be received by petition from the floor. Voting will begin promptly at 12 p.m. The polls will close by 2 p.m. A form of identification
is required for voting.

For the purpose of serving as a candidate for an elected office one must be a bona fide member of the branch on or before April 1, 2014, and must live and/or work within the jurisdiction of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County branch.

In order to facilitate the process as efficiently as possible, members should bring NAACP membership card and/or appropriate
identification.

For questions, contact the State Office at 866-626-2227.