In accordance with the NABJ Constitution, proposed amendments are due to the national office at least six months prior to the next annual convention. This year, proposed amendments were due no later than Feb. 4, 2004.

The Constitution mandates that the membership and chapters receive such notice at least 60 days before the convention. This year, proposed amendments must be circulated by June 4, 2004.

An amendment must be endorsed by two-thirds of the total number of votes cast to be adopted. An adopted amendment takes effect immediately.

Full members can cast ballots electronically between June 15 and July 15.

Those seeking to mail in their ballots must request one from the national office by June 15. These ballots must be postmarked by July 15 and received by the national office by July 22 to be included in the official tally.

On-site voting by full members will take place on Friday, Aug. 6, during the UNITY 2004 convention at the Washington Convention Center.

Mail and electronic voting will be conducted June 15-July 15.

NOTE: New membership applications or membership renewals to be eligible to vote in this year's election must be filed electronically via this Web site or received by the national office no later than June 15.