Sign the Pledge:
Protect Our Vote
The right to directly elect our International Officers has been at the heart of our union’s progress in recent years. I will stand up for that right and support measures to protect direct elections at the 2026 Constitutional Convention.
Read the Amendment
The Protect Our Vote amendment was passed by over 20 UAW locals, representing every UAW Region. Download the full text:
Why do we need to protect our right to vote now?
Why do we need to protect our right to vote now? In 2021, UAW members voted overwhelmingly to elect our International Executive Board (IEB) officers via direct elections (“one member, one vote”). This referendum was mandated and supervised by a court-appointed Monitor who has overseen the UAW since May of 2021. The Monitor also supervised our first direct elections of IEB officers in 2022-2023.
The Monitorship is scheduled to end in January of 2027, unless the court grants an extension. Once the Monitorship ends:
There will be no requirement for independent supervision of our elections; election administration will fall to the IEB.
The membership’s decision to adopt direct elections could be overturned by delegates at future Constitutional Conventions.
The 2026 Convention is our opportunity to protect our vote for IEB Officers!
How can we protect our right to vote?
Watch our recent webinar to hear about how UAW members won the right to elect our international officers, why it matters, and how we can protect this right for years to come. Plus, learn about the roles of delegates and what to expect as we head toward next year’s Constitutional Convention. Open in YouTube.
Stay In the Loop at the Constitutional Convention
We’ll be communicating with delegates about this amendment and other priorities to strengthen our union’s democracy and fight for retirement security at the Constitutional Convention.
