NLRB Stats Archive › Annual Reports › FY1943 › Run-off ballot procedure under old and new policy
Run-off ballot procedure under old and new policy
| Votes in first election | Old policy | New policy |
|---|---|---|
| 2 unions first and second in number of votes, "neither" third. | Choice between 2 unions | Same. |
| "Neither" second in number of votes. | do | Same, unless second union has less than 20 percent of votes. |
| "Neither" the largest vote but not a majority. | No run-off, dismiss | Vote for or against union with largest vote. |
| "Neither" a majority. | do | Same. |
| Three unions, with the "none" vote second. | Choice among 3 unions | Choice between top 2 unions, unless second union has less than 20 percent of votes. |
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Source data: U.S. NLRB Annual Reports (public domain). Reconstruction by NLRB Stats Archive. Updated June 2026.