MEC Membership Voting Process

Summary of Proposed Amendments to MEC's Bylaws 2026

The full red-lined changes will be included on your ballot.

• Update item B under Article 1 Members Section 1 Qualifications and Obligations to “agreeing to purchase from the Cooperative electric energy and/or telecommunications services (collectively, “Services”) as hereinafter specified.”
• Modifies references to “services” throughout the document.
• Updates definition under Section 7 Voting Districts.
• Corrects and clarifies information as needed.

Voting Process

Follow the instruction below. You will also receive an email on Jan. 19 with instructions and the links to vote.

Online

To cast your vote, access the following link and log in using your unique credentials: directvote.net/mecmi

1. Login: Customer number as displayed on your bill. If you do not receive a paper bill, you can download one from SmartHub.
2. Passcode: Five-digit billing ZIP code or 6-character ZIP code for Canadian addresses.

SmartHub

You can view details and vote by logging in to SmartHub and clicking the "Vote Now" button. Via a web browser (teammidwest.smarthub.coop), the button appears in the upper-right-hand corner of the screen, and on the mobile app, “vote now” appears on the home screen.