Dual membership

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Last Updated on June 16, 2025 by Hannah Seeley

Dual membership happens when a member has voting rights in more than one location or chapter of a member organization. With dual membership, members can hold separate voting rights at the chapter, state, or national level. Since local and national levels have different governance structures, this arrangement allows members to have a say in both local and organization-wide changes. Still, voting eligibility in such cases may vary depending on bylaws, and your procedures should clarify whether members can vote in multiple elections or only once per cycle.