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Run-Off Elections: Atty. Glenda G. Lim Saint Louis University - School of Law

A run-off election must be conducted within 10 days of the initial election if no union receives a majority of the valid votes cast and there are three or more choices on the ballot. The run-off election will involve only the two unions that received the highest number of votes in the initial election.

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Run-Off Elections: Atty. Glenda G. Lim Saint Louis University - School of Law

A run-off election must be conducted within 10 days of the initial election if no union receives a majority of the valid votes cast and there are three or more choices on the ballot. The run-off election will involve only the two unions that received the highest number of votes in the initial election.

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RUN-OFF ELECTIONS

Conducted within 10 days from the close of


the election proceeding

Involves the labor unions receiving the two


(2) highest number of votes
EXAMPLE 1 EXAMPLE 2 EXAMPLE 3

Bargaining Unit = 100 employees Bargaining Unit = 100 employees Bargaining Unit = 100 employees
In the Certification Election = 85 voted In the Certification Election = 85 voted In the Certification Election = 70 voted
Valid votes = 80 Valid votes = 80 Valid votes = 70
Invalid votes = 5 Invalid votes = 5 Invalid votes = 0
Contenders: Contenders: Contenders:
Union 1 = 25 (inclusive of 3 invalid votes) Union 1 = 49 (inclusive of 2 invalid votes) Union 1 = 10
Union 2 = 31 Union 2 = 19 (inclusive of 1 invalid votes) Union 2 = 14
Union 3 = 19 (inclusive of 2 invalid votes) Union 3 = 9 (inclusive of 2 invalid votes) Union 3 = 7
Union 4 = 5 Union 4 = 3 Union 4 = 3
"No Union" = 5 "No Union" = 5 "No Union" = 36

Number of votes cast = 85 Number of votes cast = 85 Number of votes cast = 70


50% of the number of votes cast = 43 50% of the number of votes cast = 43 50% of the number of votes cast = 35
When can there be a Majority of the valid votes cast = 41 Majority of the valid votes cast = 41 Majority of the valid votes cast = 36
Run-Off Election? Total votes for all contending parties = 75 Total votes for all contending parties = 75 Total votes for all contending parties = 34

1. A certification election or consent


election was conducted ✓ ✓ ✓
2. In the election, there are three (3) or
more choices
✓ ✓ ✓
3. None of the three (3) or more
choices receives the majority of the ✓ ✗ ✓
valid votes cast
4. PROVIDED - The total number of
votes for all contending unions is at ✓ ✓ ✗
least 50% of the number of votes cast

Run-Off Election between No Run-Off Election No Run-Off Election


Union 1 and Union 2 Union 1 is certified as SEBA/R "No Union" wins

Atty. Glenda G. Lim


Saint Louis University | School of Law

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