Unions
How to Run an Employee Union Certification Vote
Understanding the Union Certification Process When employees seek union representation, the process typically culminates in a certification election — a vote by…
Practical advice on running secure, fair, and affordable online elections — for HOAs, nonprofits, unions, schools, and every organization in between.
Unions
Understanding the Union Certification Process When employees seek union representation, the process typically culminates in a certification election — a vote by…
Businesses & Corporate
Governance Isn’t Just for Big Companies In the early stages, startups are focused on building product, finding market fit, and surviving. Governance…
Businesses & Corporate
Beyond Elections: Voting as a Decision-Making Tool Most people associate voting with elections — choosing leaders or representatives. But voting is also…
Businesses & Corporate
Why Voting Makes Employee Recognition Better Employee recognition programs work best when they’re perceived as fair, transparent, and genuinely meaningful. Manager-selected awards…
Businesses & Corporate
Corporate Governance in the Digital Age Corporate governance depends on effective decision-making processes. Board elections, shareholder resolutions, executive compensation approvals, merger votes,…
Unions
When Your Union’s Governing Documents Need Updating Union constitutions and bylaws are living documents. As workplaces change, industries evolve, and membership needs…
Unions
A Different Regulatory Landscape Public sector union elections operate under a fundamentally different regulatory framework than private sector unions. While private sector…
Unions
Why Security Matters More in Union Elections Union elections carry unique security concerns that go beyond typical organizational voting. The workplace setting…
Unions
One Union, Many Locations Many unions represent members across multiple worksites, cities, states, or even countries. A single SEIU local might cover…
Unions
Trust Is the Foundation of Union Strength A union’s power comes from its members. When members trust their leadership and the processes…
Unions
When Speed and Security Both Matter Strike authorization votes are unlike any other union election. They’re conducted under pressure, often with tight…
Unions
The Shift Worker Participation Gap Shift workers are the backbone of many unionized industries — manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, transportation, retail, and public…
Unions
Why Ratification Participation Matters Contract ratification votes are among the most consequential decisions a union makes. The collective bargaining agreement (CBA) defines…
Unions
From Paper to Digital: A Better Way to Run Union Elections Union officer elections have traditionally relied on paper ballots at meetings…
Unions
Why Union Election Compliance Is Non-Negotiable Union elections operate under one of the most rigorous regulatory frameworks of any organizational election. The…
Government & Political Parties
Government Agencies Need Voting Too — Just Not for What You Think When people hear “government voting,” they think of public elections…
Nonprofits & Associations
The Annual Meeting Dilemma Annual general meetings (AGMs) are the cornerstone of organizational governance. They’re where boards report to members, budgets are…
Nonprofits & Associations
The Nominating Committee: Guardians of Democratic Governance The nominating committee is arguably the most important committee in any organization’s governance structure. By…
Getting Started
Free Means Free — No Catch When most platforms say “free,” they mean a trial period, a feature-limited version, or a bait-and-switch…
Nonprofits & Associations
Not Every Vote Is an Election Organizations regularly need to put questions to their membership that aren’t about choosing people — they’re…