1.
Notice of Intent:
a. Candidates
MUST file
Notice of Intent to Run with the Committee on or before
December 9, 2009.
b. The Notice of Intent to Run should be directed to "Elections Committee," and emailed to
francisononaji@hotmail.com with copies to
ianekwe@aol.com and
Temi.Ofuya@morganstanley.com.
c. For campaign purposes, all registered candidates will be given access to members' address, email address and phone numbers from the date of filing of the Notice of Intent.
2.
Only Members In Good Standing May Participate:
a. Only Members In Good Standing will be permitted to seek office and/or vote.
b. In accordance with the NLA constitution, a member in good standing is one whose dues are up to date, and who has attended at least half of NLA's regular meetings.
Note: that attendance at the NLA dinner or participation in NLA legal clinics will be sufficient to satisfy this requirement.
c. Due payments will be accepted on Election Day.
d. An updated list of members in good standing shall be provided to the Elections Committee on Election Day.
e. Standing shall be verified before ballot paper is accepted from any voter.
3.
Email Vote:
a. Members may vote by e-mail.
b. The e-mail vote must be received by the Election committee on or before midnight,
December 11, , 2009
c. Email votes shall be directed to "Elections Committee," and emailed to
francisononaji@hotmail.com with copies to
ianekwe@aol.com and
Temi.Ofuya@morganstanley.com.
4.
Mail Vote:
a. Members may also vote by mail.
b. Envelope containing the mail ballot
MUST be clearly marked "
MAIL VOTE" and addressed as follows:
MAIL VOTE
Office Manager
Nigerian Lawyers Association
321 Broadway-3rd Floor
New York, NY 10007
c. The envelope
MUST contain the
ballot papers and legible copy of State ID, Driver's License or Attorney ID to be valid. No other form of identification will be acceptable. Expired IDs not acceptable.
d. Mail vote must be received on or before
December 9, 2009.
5.
Proxy Vote:
a. Members may also vote on Election Day by proxy.
b. Proxy votes will only be
valid if prior notice was given to the Elections Committee through email or regular mail on or before midnight,
December 12, 2009.
c. The proxy vote should clearly indicate who has the authority to vote.
d. The authorized voter MUST have a copy of the same email for the proxy vote to be valid.
6. The Election committee will not accept any other mode of voting other than what has been specified above.
