The DC Retirement Board (DCRB) has commenced the 2011 Retired Firefighter election process. The election schedule is as follows:
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Nomination of Candidate for Trustee form mailed |
September 6, 2011 |
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Nomination of Candidate for Trustee form to be returned |
September 26, 2011 |
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Drawing of Lots (Placement on Ballot) Candidates ONLY |
October 7, 2011 |
| Ballots mailed | October 17, 2011 |
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Deadline for ballots to be returned and last day to vote via telephone |
November 15, 2011 |
| Certification of results | November 17, 2011 |
| Result Published in the DC Register | December 2, 2011 |
| Challenges to election filed with Board | December 9, 2011 - January 12, 2012 |
| Election results are final | January 13, 2012 |
| Retired Firefighter term begins | January 28, 2012 |
Retired Firefighter, as defined in the DCRB Election Rules (attached below), includes a member or officer of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department of the District of Columbia who has retired under a regular or disability retirement pursuant to the provisions of the program for Police and Firefighters Retirement and Disability. This does not include their survivors.
Retired Firefighters can vote either by mail ballot or via telephone. The instructions to vote via telephone will be mailed with the ballot and ballot instructions. Please click here to view the official Ballot Instructions (attached below). If you do not receive a ballot or if you have any inquiries regarding the Retired Firefighter election, please contact the DC Retirement Board at (202) 343-3200.
