UPTE is proud to be a member-led union. At the convention, elected delegates from workplaces across California take time to democratically determine our union's direction while participating in training and education workshops about building our union.

This vote will be managed by the electronic election vendor, ElectionBuddy. Members will vote to elect delegates to represent their chapter at this year's UPTE Convention that will take place in San Diego, CA, on September 28-29. Below are instructions to cast your vote.

The election will begin on Monday, July 8 at 8 AM PST and close on Friday, July 15 at 11:59 PM PST.

• On July 8, 2024, an email will be sent to all eligible UPTE members. Only members from chapters holding an election will receive an email from ElectionBuddy with credentials and instructions to elect their chapter delegates to represent them at this year's convention. The email will be sent from UPTE - CWA 9119, invitations@mail.electionbuddy.com.

• The email will include a unique link. To start voting, click on that link.

• Following the link will bring you to the ballot, which contains the instructions and ballot information. You will select your options based on the instructions provided.

• After you have selected your choices, select "Continue."

• You will be brought to a page allowing you to verify your vote. If everything looks correct, select "Submit." If there is an error, please select "Edit."

• Once you submit your vote, you will receive a confirmation code, which will also be emailed to you for your records.

You can find a list of candidates in contested elections at upte.org/elections. The campuses with contested elections this year are:

• UC San Francisco (27 allotted delegates)

• Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (6 allotted delegates)

• UC Davis (23 allotted delegates)

• UC Santa Cruz (5 allotted delegates)

• UC Los Angeles (25 allotted delegates)

• UC San Diego (21 allotted delegates)

• UC Berkeley (9 allotted delegates)