Local NAACP Unit Announces Process to Elect its Officers

Committed, Innovative Leaders Will Strengthen Collective Voice in Fight for Justice and Equality

Each September, NAACP units across the country begin the process to elect leaders for the upcoming year. Branch elections are held in November in even numbered years for terms that start January 1.

Elected officers of the branch include: President, First Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer. Terms are for two (2) years. To run for office in Branch elections a Member must be in good standing as of April 1, 2024 and living and/or working within the branch jurisdiction.

Members should attend the General Body Meeting on Tuesday, September 10, 6:00 p.m., 320 E. 6th St., Hope for details and to vote on the official Election Process for 6012B Hope-Hempstead County Unit.

Sylvia C. Brown, current 6012B Hope-Hempstead County Unit President, notes, “We, the NAACP and its Branches, are the home of grassroots activism for civil rights and social justice. Activism means that the Branches are working bodies. The progress we seek does not happen once a month in a building in a meeting. Members committed to seeing us thrive and maximizing engagement are strongly encouraged to throw their hats in the ring.”

Anyone who has been a bona fide member of the 6012B Branch thirty (30) days prior to the date of the election or the date the nominating petition is filed can vote in 6012B Branch elections. Unaffiliated life members and members-at-large may vote if they have been actively affiliated with the branch at least thirty (30) days prior to the date the nominating petition is filed.

Interested observers are welcome to attend all NAACP meetings, events and programming.

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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), founded in 1909, has worked to combat the injustices and inequalities faced by the Black American community across the country. There are over 2,200 branches across the United States, including local units, college chapters, and youth councils. These branches are governed by the NAACP’s Constitution and Bylaws for Units, which cover topics such as unit name and jurisdiction, leadership elections, and membership. State conferences also provide leadership for these branches.

Since its founding, the organization has always involved a multi-racial, interdenominational coalition.