Election Timeline 2024/2025

The NASIG bylaws state the election ballots shall be made available at least 60 days prior to the annual conference and completed ballots will be accepted for ten working days after which electronic balloting is closed.

Note: All election activity works backwards from the upcoming conference date. If the upcoming conference is earlier or later than usual, N&E will adjust dates as necessary. Contingencies are noted in this template.

September 16: Call for Nominations opens.

November 1: Deadline for submitting nominations; Call for Nominations closes.

November 12-15: Conference call to review process and divide up the nominees for initial contact, typically about 10 days following the nomination deadline
OR
Extension period if insufficient nominations; conference call December 2-6.

December 31: Nominee profiles are due. Nominees notified that packets were received.

January 6-9: Committee members review profile packets and rate nominees.

January 10: Committee members hold a conference call to review nominee profile packets and ratings. Divide up nominees to begin reference checks.

January 13-24: Committee members complete reference checks and formalize final rankings.

January 27-31: Committee holds conference call to set the slate. Nominees are notified of status (slated or not).

February 10: Slate is finalized and announced to Board as a courtesy.

February 14: Slate is announced to general NASIG membership. Call for petition candidates.

March 1: Petitions (with supporting documentation) due no later than 3/15/2020. [Note: according to bylaws, petition candidates are given at least fifteen days to submit petition nominations from call for candidates]

March 14: Electronic ballot made available to membership.

March 31-April 4: All candidates are notified Election results announced to N&E/board liaison and one day later to membership.

April 7-17: Review any challenges to election [Note: according to bylaws, challenges must be filed within 10 days of announcement]

Annual Conference: May 19-21 (online)