(a) The statutory requirement for giving fifteen days' notice of
election is a minimum standard. There is no objection to giving more
notice than is required by law. However, it was clearly the intent of
Congress to have members notified at a time which reasonably precedes
the date of the election. For example, notice in a union publication
which is expected to cover elections to be held six months later would
not be considered reasonable.
(b) Should a union change the date of an election from the date
originally announced in the mail notice to the members, it must mail a
second notice, containing the corrected date, at least fifteen days
before the election.
