Milwaukee DSA Voting Eligibility Rules
Milwaukee DSA bylaw 3.1 defines members as, “those individuals whose dues are paid in full to DSA, who reside and/or work in the Greater Milwaukee area (Milwaukee County and the surrounding counties of Kenosha, Ozaukee, Racine, Washington, and Waukesha). Individuals may not be Members without being DSA members.”
Milwaukee DSA bylaw 3.5 states, “All Members shall be eligible to … vote in all elections and matters brought before Members, after having been a Member for no less than thirty (30) days …”
According to the above Milwaukee DSA bylaws, a Member must meet the following criteria in order to vote in all resolutions and elections:
- A Member’s dues must be paid in full for the duration of the 30-day period leading up to the day they become eligible to vote.
- Lower rates are available and encouraged for Members with less financial means; dues waivers are available in exceptional circumstances.
- A Member must live and/or work in or near the Greater Milwaukee area.
- Note that a person cannot be a Member of Milwaukee DSA without being a Member of DSA national.
- A Member must have enrolled or renewed their membership in DSA at least 30 days prior to the date that a vote is held or the election is opened.
- In an instance when a person was a Member for at least 30 days in the past, canceled their membership or let it lapse, and then renewed their membership later than 30 days before the start of an election, that member is not eligible to vote in said election.
If you are not already a voting Member of Milwaukee DSA, take the first step right now by joining DSA or renewing your membership.
If you have questions about membership or dues, DSA has a helpful FAQ page. You can also email membership@dsausa.org.