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ERISA & Taft-Hartley Trustee Elections for Pension Funds

Multiemployer plans, joint boards of trustees, weighted voting, and multi-seat ballots — all managed by Votem with full fiduciary documentation.

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Built for ERISA Compliance

ERISA requires pension fund trustee elections to meet specific procedural standards. Votem's CastIron® platform supports the full range of pension fund election requirements — from weighted voting to multi-seat ballots.

✓ERISA & Taft-Hartley compliant trustee elections
✓Multiemployer plan & joint board of trustees support
✓Section 302 LMRA compliance documentation
✓Weighted voting by contribution, service, or custom criteria
✓Multi-seat ballot support
✓Fiduciary documentation package
✓Chain-of-custody logs for every ballot
✓Certified results with digital signature
✓Post-election DOL/IRS audit support
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Weighted VotingConfigure vote weights by contribution amount, years of service, or any custom criteria defined in your plan documents.
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Multi-Seat ElectionsMembers vote for multiple trustees simultaneously with configurable tally rules and ranked-choice options.
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Fiduciary DocumentationComplete documentation package for fiduciary compliance — voter eligibility, ballot config, tally, and certified results.
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Trustee Elections

ERISA and Taft-Hartley compliant trustee elections for multiemployer plans and joint boards of trustees, with weighted voting and fiduciary documentation.

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Weighted Voting

Configure vote weights by contribution, service years, or custom criteria from your plan documents.

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Multi-Seat Ballots

Members vote for multiple trustees simultaneously with configurable tally rules.

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Fiduciary Docs

Complete documentation package for ERISA fiduciary compliance — ready for audit on demand.

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Phone Voting

Beneficiaries without internet access vote by phone — no smartphone required.

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$50K Guarantee

If your election fails an ERISA compliance review, Votem pays up to $50,000 toward the fine.

Industry-First Guarantee$50,000

The "We Pay Your Fine" Guarantee

If an election conducted on the Votem platform fails a compliance review, we will pay up to $50,000 toward any resulting fine. No other online voting provider makes this commitment.

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ERISA TRUSTEE NOMINATION COMPLIANCE

Trustee Nominations Require the Same Rigor as the Election Itself

ERISA Section 411 defines disqualifying factors for pension fund trustees, and plan documents impose additional eligibility requirements. Votem's nomination workflow verifies every candidate against these criteria before they reach the ballot — protecting the fund from fiduciary liability and DOL scrutiny.

✓Plan document-defined nomination procedures
✓ERISA Section 411 eligibility verification
✓Participant and beneficiary nomination rights
✓Joint board (labor + management) nomination workflows
✓Trustee candidate statement and bio collection
✓Documentation for DOL and IRS plan audits
✓Seamless handoff from certified candidate list to ballot

ERISA Trustee Nomination Requirements at a Glance

ERISA Section 411 Disqualification
Trustees convicted of certain crimes are barred from serving for 13 years. Votem verifies eligibility before any candidate reaches the ballot.
Plan Document Procedures
Nomination windows, eligibility criteria, and submission requirements must follow the plan document exactly. Votem is configured to your plan’s specific rules.
Participant Nomination Rights
Plan participants and beneficiaries may have nomination rights defined in the plan document. Votem supports both committee-driven and open nomination models.
Joint Board Workflows
Multi-employer pension funds with joint labor-management boards require separate nomination tracks for each side. Votem manages both simultaneously.
Fiduciary Documentation
Every nomination event must be documented for DOL and IRS plan audits. Votem generates a complete nomination audit trail automatically.

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