Nomination and Elections Subcommittee

FUNCTIONS

  • To solicit and recruit nominees and to accept petitions for officers of the Association, for members-at-large of the Executive Board and for ALA Councilor, according to the Constitution and Bylaws.
  • To accept nomination and ballot information for Section elections.
  • To collect biographical information and platform statements from the nominees.
  • To forward all collected information to Executive Director for ballot preparation and distribution.
  • To prepare, receive, collect and count the ballots.
  • To inform President, Executive Director and candidates of election results prior to the annual meeting.
  • To announce results of Elections at the annual meeting.