2012 JSUNAA Elections Process

The nomination and election process for National Principal officers, Regional Vice Presidents and Regional Board members is right around the corner. In order to participate in the  process you  must be an active regular or life member, as of January 31, 2012,  in good standing with the Jackson State University National Alumni Association, Incorporated.

Voting will take place via Electronic Ballots during the two week timeframe indicated below. The option to vote via paper ballot will be available.

Please Note: In order to participate in the electronic voting process you must have a valid e-mail address on file. Please contact Lonnie Simpson by March 30^th at lonnie.t.simpson@jsums.edu to verify or submit your information.

Timeline

March 1, 2012              Mail Nomination and Elections Timeline and Procedures Letter;
                                      Request for Paper Ballot Form; and  Nominee Verification
                                      Form  to all current national dues paying                                        members, as of January 31, 2012.

March 30, 2012            Deadline to submit Nomination Verification Form
                                      (self nominations only)
                                      Deadline to submit Request for Paper Ballot Form
                                      (Postmark Deadline)

April  6, 2012               Send candidate information via e-mail blast and post on the    
                                      JSU web site 

April 10, 2012              Submit candidate names to e-Ballot representative

April 27, 2012-            Electronic voting begins, deadline to mail out paper ballots  
                                      (postmark date)

May 11, 2012               Electronic voting ends, deadline to return paper ballots  
                                      (postmark date)

May 25, 2012               Post Results on the web site

Eligibility requirements to run for a national office

Candidate Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for any national office, an alumnus…

• must have been a regular financial member of the Association for three consecutive years

• must have served as an officer or committee chair at the regional or chapter level. shall be an active regular or life member in good standing with the Jackson State University National Alumni Association, Incorporated

• shall be an active regular or life member in good standing with a chartered
  chapter whenever such a chapter exists

• May not be serving on the Nominations and Elections Committee

The President and Vice Presidents shall not be employees of the University.

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