Code of Massachusetts Regulations
456 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS
Title 456 CMR 14.00 - Questions of Representation
Section 14.14 - Re-run Elections
Universal Citation: 456 MA Code of Regs 456.14
Current through Register 1518, March 29, 2024
(1) The Department may declare an election invalid and may order another election providing for a selection from the choices afforded in the previous ballot in the following situations:
(a) The ballot provided for a choice among two or more employee organizations and "no employee organization" and the votes are equally divided among the several choices;
(b) The number of ballots cast for one choice in an election is equal to the number cast for another choice, but less than the number cast for the third choice (which did not receive a majority of valid votes cast);
(c) A runoff ballot provided for a choice between two employee organizations and the votes are equally divided (See
456 CMR 14.13(1) ); or
(d) The Department concludes that the results of the prior election are invalid due to objectionable conduct of the election or objectionable conduct affecting the results of the election.
(2) Upon the conclusion of either a re-run or a runoff election, the provisions of 456 CMR 14.12 shall govern, insofar as applicable.
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