[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 29, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR452.28]

[Page 177]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
  CHAPTER IV--OFFICE OF LABOR-MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 452_GENERAL STATEMENT CONCERNING THE ELECTION PROVISIONS OF THE 
LABOR-MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1959--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart D_Frequency and Kinds of Elections
 
Sec. 452.28  Unopposed candidates.

    An election of officers or delegates that would otherwise be 
required by the Act to be held by secret ballot need not be held by 
secret ballot when all candidates are unopposed and the following 
conditions are met: (a) The union provides a reasonable opportunity for 
nominations; (b) write-in votes are not permitted, as evidenced by 
provisions in the constitution and bylaws, by an official interpretation 
fairly placed on such documents, or by established union practice; and 
(c) the union complies with all other provisions of title IV.