Title IV – Elections
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Title IV – Elections is the section of the Landrum–Griffin Act that governs the democratic procedures, standards, and oversight of labor union officer elections in the United States.
All labels observed (1)
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| Title IV – Elections canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Title IV – Elections Context triple: [Landrum–Griffin Act, title, Title IV – Elections]
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A.
Article III Suffrage and Elections
Article III Suffrage and Elections is the section of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 that defines voter qualifications, regulates the conduct of elections, and establishes fundamental rules governing the electoral process in the state.
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B.
Title VIII – Registration and Voting Statistics
Title VIII – Registration and Voting Statistics is a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that authorizes the collection and publication of data on voter registration and participation to help identify and address discriminatory voting practices.
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C.
Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act
Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act was the provision that established the coverage formula determining which jurisdictions were subject to federal preclearance requirements for changes to their voting laws.
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D.
Title II Commission and Federal Election Assistance
Title II Commission and Federal Election Assistance is a section of the Help America Vote Act that establishes and funds federal mechanisms—such as the Election Assistance Commission—to improve the administration, accessibility, and security of elections in the United States.
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E.
Article 2: Suffrage and Election
Article 2: Suffrage and Election is the section of the Indiana Constitution that defines voter qualifications, regulates the electoral process, and establishes the fundamental rules governing elections in the state.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Title IV – Elections Target entity description: Title IV – Elections is the section of the Landrum–Griffin Act that governs the democratic procedures, standards, and oversight of labor union officer elections in the United States.
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A.
Article III Suffrage and Elections
Article III Suffrage and Elections is the section of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 that defines voter qualifications, regulates the conduct of elections, and establishes fundamental rules governing the electoral process in the state.
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B.
Title VIII – Registration and Voting Statistics
Title VIII – Registration and Voting Statistics is a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that authorizes the collection and publication of data on voter registration and participation to help identify and address discriminatory voting practices.
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C.
Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act
Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act was the provision that established the coverage formula determining which jurisdictions were subject to federal preclearance requirements for changes to their voting laws.
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D.
Title II Commission and Federal Election Assistance
Title II Commission and Federal Election Assistance is a section of the Help America Vote Act that establishes and funds federal mechanisms—such as the Election Assistance Commission—to improve the administration, accessibility, and security of elections in the United States.
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E.
Article 2: Suffrage and Election
Article 2: Suffrage and Election is the section of the Indiana Constitution that defines voter qualifications, regulates the electoral process, and establishes the fundamental rules governing elections in the state.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal provision
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section of a United States federal statute ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure democratic governance of labor organizations
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prevent corruption and abuse in union elections ⓘ protect union members’ rights in officer elections ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
labor organizations
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labor union officers ⓘ local labor organizations ⓘ national and international labor organizations ⓘ unions engaged in an industry affecting commerce ⓘ |
| containedIn | 29 U.S.C. § 481 et seq. ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| dateEnacted | 1959 ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Office of Labor-Management Standards
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United States Department of Labor ⓘ |
| governs |
campaign practices in union elections
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eligibility of candidates for union office ⓘ frequency of union officer elections ⓘ post-election challenges and remedies ⓘ use of union and employer resources in elections ⓘ voting procedures in union elections ⓘ |
| legalArea |
labor law
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union democracy ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor | federal supervision of union officer elections ⓘ |
| partOf |
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959
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Landrum–Griffin Act ⓘ |
| prohibits |
improper interference with the right to vote
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retaliation against members for exercising election rights ⓘ use of employer funds to promote any candidate in union elections ⓘ |
| providesFor |
court-ordered rerun elections under Department of Labor supervision
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federal court actions to set aside invalid elections ⓘ investigation of union election complaints ⓘ member complaints to the Secretary of Labor about election violations ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Title I – Bill of Rights of Members of Labor Organizations
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Title II – Reporting by Labor Organizations, Officers, and Employees ⓘ |
| requires |
adequate notice of elections to union members
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equal rights of candidates to campaign ⓘ preservation of election records for a specified period ⓘ reasonable opportunity for nomination of candidates ⓘ regular elections of union officers ⓘ secret ballot voting in certain union elections ⓘ that officers be elected by secret ballot or convention delegate vote as specified ⓘ use of union funds only for permissible election purposes ⓘ |
| setsStandard | minimum democratic safeguards for union elections ⓘ |
| subject |
democratic procedures in union elections
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federal oversight of union elections ⓘ standards for union elections ⓘ union officer elections ⓘ |
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Subject: Title IV – Elections Description of subject: Title IV – Elections is the section of the Landrum–Griffin Act that governs the democratic procedures, standards, and oversight of labor union officer elections in the United States.
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