Providing the Option of Electronic Local Elections

Adopted by the ALAA Joint Council February 10, 2026

WHEREAS, the UAW Constitution provides that locals may nominate amendments to the UAW Constitution for consideration at the June 2026 UAW Constitutional Convention.

THEREFORE, be it resolved that ALAA - UAW 2325 nominates the following amendment for the 2026 UAW Constitutional Convention.

Providing the Option of Electronic Local Elections

WHEREAS, the UAW Constitution currently limits Local Union elections to in-person or mail voting, a framework written for an earlier era that unnecessarily restricts how Locals conduct elections and membership votes;

WHEREAS, modern electronic voting systems meet the democratic standards of the UAW and federal labor law including secret ballots, voter eligibility, election integrity, transparency, and oversights;

WHEREAS, prohibiting electronic voting can reduce ballot accessibility  to members facing barriers to in-person voting, including caregiving responsibilities, irregular schedules, disabilities, and remote or dispersed worksites;

WHEREAS, electronic voting platforms can facilitate accessible ballots through multiple languages and screen-reader compatibility;

WHEREAS, Local Unions are best positioned to determine voting methods that maximize participation while preserving democratic safeguards, and expanding permissible voting methods strengthens rank-and-file democracy by increasing turnout, accessibility, and member control;

THEREFORE, be it resolved that Article 38, Section 10(b) of the UAW Constitution shall be amended as follows:

Such elections shall be held during specified dates and hours either in-person at a specified polling place(s), or polling places where each member shall personally cast their vote by mail, online, or using a combination of these methods as determined by the Local. The use of absentee ballots is not permitted in Local Union elections, except as allowed by a uniform policy established by the International Executive Board.