Nominations & Elections

Organizational Structure of the Society
Elected Officers
President-Elect (1)
Vice Presidents (4)
Members-at-Large (12)

Constitution: Article 5 – Organization – Board of Governors Elected Officers

Bylaws: Article 3 – Officers and Operations

Policies & Procedures – Board of Governors – Responsibilities and Management

Organization/Board of Governors - Officer Position Descriptions

Nominations & Elections Policies & Procedures
Constitution - Article 3 – Policies & Procedures

Policies & Procedures for the Nominations & Elections Committee

Nominations - Timelines & Formats (Selection of Candidates)
Policies & Procedures – Sections 2 and 3 – Committee Functions and Timeframe

Elections - Timelines and Formats (When/How Elections are Held)
The President-Elect is elected during even years for a two year term.

  The Vice Presidents are elected during odd years.

  Four Members-at-Large are elected each year for three year terms

Constitution: Article 5 – Organization – Board of Governors Elected Officers

Bylaws: Article 3 – Officers and Operations

Policies & Procedures – Sections 2 - Selection of Candidates

Policies & Procedures - Section 7 and 8 –Timeframe and Privacy

Nominations & Elections Committee
Bylaws: Article 7.8 - Nominations & Elections Standing Committee Responsibilities and Logistics

Organization/Operations - Nominations & Elections Committee - Current Membership

Eligibility for Candidacy
Bylaws – Article 2 – Membership

Bylaws, Article 3, 3.1 – Elected Officers, Eligibility, Terms of Office

Policies & Procedures – Section 5 – Eligibility for Candidacy

Nomination by Petition
Constitution: Article 5 – Organization – Petition Prerequisite

Policies & Procedures – Section 4 - Nomination by Petition

Electronic Petition | Paper Petition

A qualified member desiring to be a candidate for office may do so via petition by notifying the Nominations & Elections Committee Chair and Head of Executive & Volunteer Services Department of his/her intention to gather the number of valid signatures designated in the Constitution, written or electronic, during the months of December and January preceding the election. After obtaining the required signatures, the member must submit them by January 31 to the Nominations & Elections Committee Chair and to the Head of Executive & Volunteer Services Department.

Current Election - Candidates on the Ballot
Policies & Procedures - Section 6 - Number of Candidates Per Office

Policies & Procedures - Privacy in Confirming Candidates and Announcing Results

During ongoing elections, this section shall contain information about the candidates. If there are no ongoing elections, this section shall be blank.