The District of Columbia Retirement Board (DCRB) has commenced its Retired Firefighter Election. The election schedule is as follows:
Start of the 2019 Retired FirefighterTrustee Election cycle | August 1, 2019 |
Election Notification Packets mailed to Qualified Voters | August 30, 2019 |
Last day to file completed Statement of Candidacy forms, including Qualifications Statements, with Election Official |
September 19, 2019 |
Qualified Voters notified of their eligibility or ineligibility to stand for election |
September 30, 2019 |
Last day to file a conforming Statement of Candidacy form | October 10, 2019 |
Candidates are notified of drawing of lots | October 15, 2019 |
Drawing of Lots for ballot placement order | October 30, 2019 |
Election ballots mailed to Qualified Voters; Online and telephone voting opens | November 8, 2019 |
Last day to vote in Retired Firefighter Election (by 11:59pm ET) | December 9, 2019 |
Ballots tabulated and certified by the Election Official | December 13, 2019 |
Election results certified by the Board | December 19, 2019 |
Notice of election results published in the D.C. Register | January 13, 2020 |
Challenges to Election filed with the Board – Last Day | January 20, 2020 |
Trustee's term begins | January 28, 2020 |
A Retired Firefighter is defined in the DCRB Election Rules as follows:
Retired Firefighter – ‘A "retired firefighter" who has retired from FEMS under the provisions of the District of Columbia Police Officers and Firefighters' Retirement Plan.'
Please note, DCRB has retained a new Election Official, Election-America, Inc. Any communications you may receive from this vendor are legitimate. If you do not receive a ballot or if you have any inquiries regarding the election, please contact Election-America, Inc. by phone at 1(888) 914-5654 or by email at [email protected].