(a) Since the Act does not prescribe particular procedures for the
nomination of candidates, the labor organization is free to employ any
method that will provide a reasonable opportunity for making
nominations. There are various methods which, if properly and fairly
employed, would be considered reasonable under the Act. For example,
nominations may be by petition, or from the floor at a nomination
meeting.
(b) Whether a particular procedure is sufficient to satisfy the
requirements of the Act is a question which will depend upon the
particular facts in each case. While a particular procedure may not on
its face violate the requirements of the Act, its application in a given
instance may make nomination so difficult as to deny the members a
reasonable opportunity to nominate.
