Elections - 2012 Target Dates

By 11/01/11

Appoint Enrollment Committee

Local Enrollment Committee/Coordinator appointed by Local Community Council. — Rule 4.B

By 11/15/11

Notice of Enrollment Requirements

A notice must be published by November 15 stating the enrollment process and deadline. — Rule 8

By 12/01/11

Appoint the Local Election Officials

The Local Election Officials appointed by Local Community Council; may be the same as the Enrollment Committee with approval of Local Community Council. — Rule 4.C

12/11/11

Post Official Voting List

By December 11 the Local Election Officials shall post the alphabetical list of persons eligible to vote in the community. ― Rule 7

12/11-16/11

Challenge Voting List

Written protest must be submitted to the Local Election Officials Between December 11-16. The Chairman shall notify Central Council of its decision by December 16. ― Rule 7

As of
12/22/11

Delegate Allotment Established

Date of the voter registry upon which delegates per community shall be determined. ― Rule 11.2

01/15/12

Appointment of the Local Election Officials by Central Council

If Local Council for any reason is not able to appoint the Local Election Officials, Central Council may make alternate arrangements for the Delegate Election process. ― Rule 4.C

No Later Than 02/01/12

Notice of Delegate Election

Each Local Election Officials shall publish a notice of Delegate Election before February 1, specifying the date of Delegate Election, place and hours for polling, nomination of candidates, and procedures for voting including those for absentee voting. ― Rule 8.2

01/15-02/05/12

Nominations

Nominations lists must be submitted to Central Council by February 5. Nominations shall be made in regular or special meetings called for that purpose. ― Rule 6

02/12/12

List of Nominated Candidates

A complete list of nominated candidates to be published. ― Rule 8.2

02/14/12

Ballots Available

Official ballots including absentee ballots must be available in sufficient quantities on an approved format by Central Council, not less than 30 days prior to the Delegate Election. ― Rule 8.2.E

Third Thursday
in March 2012

Hold Delegate Elections

Delegate Elections shall be held every even-numbered year on the third Thursday in March. ― Article V.1, Constitution

By Delegate Election Day - Third Thursday in March 2012

Absentee Voting

Ballots must be returned in time to be counted along with the other ballots on Delegate Election Day. ― Rule 8