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Proposal Details

Proposal ID	1314
Proposal	By-Laws - Article 9 Amendment
Presenter	National Black Caucus
Floor Manager	Charles Ostdiek
Phase	Closed - Adopted
Discussion	07-06-2026 - 07-26-2026
Voting	07-27-2026 - 08-02-2026
Presens Quorum	Two Thirds of Active Accredited States/Caucuses
Consens Quorum	Two Thirds of Yes and No Votes

Background

This proposal modernizes the language of Article IX for clarity and plain-English consistency, without changing the substantive platform amendment process. Changes include: (1) replacing "shall be" with "is" and "may" with "can" throughout for active voice; (2) "even numbered" → "even-numbered"; (3) "which most Greens would agree" → "agreed upon by most Greens" for grammatical clarity; (4) "whose Mission Statement authorizes it" → "authorized by its Mission Statement" for clarity.

ARTICLE IX. PLATFORM
https://gpus.org/bylaws/#09
New Anchor Link (suggestion) - http://gpus.org/bylaws/#Article9

No substantive rights, powers, or thresholds are altered by this proposal. Descriptive anchor links such as #Article9 follow Web Content Accessibility Guidelines best practices and ensure that members with vision or hearing impairments can navigate directly to specific bylaw sections without difficulty. This is a suggestion to web administration/staff and has no bearing on the operative text of this proposal.

Proposal

Amend the GPUS Bylaws, Article IX. PLATFORM, (https://gpus.org/bylaws/)

Current Bylaw:

ARTICLE IX. PLATFORM

9-1 Purpose and Authority

9-1.1 The GPUS Platform represents policies upon which most Greens would agree and serves as a basis for Green Presidential and Congressional campaigns. The Platform may only be amended as provided by this Article.

9-1.2 In even-numbered years in which there is a GPUS Presidential Nominating Convention, the Convention shall be the decision-making body responsible for amending the platform. The process shall be as established in the Rules of the Presidential Nominating Convention.

9-1.3 In even numbered years in which there is no Presidential Nominating Convention, the National Committee shall be the decision-making body responsible for amending the platform. The process shall be as established in the GPUS Rules and Procedures.

9-1.4 Amendments to the Platform may be submitted for consideration by any accredited state party or caucus, or any committee whose Mission Statement authorizes it.

New Bylaws:

ARTICLE IX. PLATFORM

9-1 Purpose and Authority

9-1.1 The GPUS Platform represents policies agreed upon by most Greens and serves as a basis for Green Presidential and Congressional campaigns. The Platform can only be amended as provided in this Article.

9-1.2 In even-numbered years with a GPUS Presidential Nominating Convention, the Convention is the decision-making body responsible for amending the platform. The amendment process is outlined in the Rules of the Presidential Nominating Convention.

9-1.3 In even-numbered years without a Presidential Nominating Convention, the National Committee is the decision-making body responsible for amending the platform. The amendment process is outlined in the GPUS Rules and Procedures.

9-1.4 Amendments to the Platform can be submitted for consideration by any accredited state party or caucus or any committee authorized by its Mission Statement.

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References

CONTACT: BLACK CAUCUS ADMIN - bcgpus@gmail.com

https://gpus.org/bylaws

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