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.
