2025 ALA Girls Nation Information
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2025 ALA Girls Nation Information
*APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN*
Girls Nation Senators (2):
● Focuses on campaigning/elections this year
○ Will submit a bill and complete a questionnaire by 8:15pm on Monday
○ The Director’s Staff will select up to 16 candidates to be interviewed on Tuesday between 2:15-3:30 pm. (Announced at 2:00 PM Tuesday)
○ The Director’s Staff will choose 8 (4 Feds, 4 Nats) candidates to ontinue on to the primary ballot. The results will be announced Wednesday 3:00 pm.
○ The 8 finalists will need to file for office at the State Nominating Convention on Wednesday at 3:15 pm.
○ These 8 (4 per party) will run in their own parties by giving speeches at their State Nominating Convention on Wednesday at 3:15 pm.
○ Each party will hold a primary election Thursday at 8:15 am to narrow the candidates to 4 (2 per party). Finalists will be announced Thursday evening at the lawn party.
○ Two Nationalists and two Federalists will then run on the final ballot.
○ The final 4 will participate in whistle stops Thursday at 1:30 pm.
○ The final election will be on Thursday at 4:30 pm. Finalists will be announced on Thursday at 6:45 pm before Song Fest.
● Sits on stage at graduation after receiving their graduation certificate.
● Returns next year to assist the Governor in “running” ALA UT Girls State. (June 1-6, 2026)
● Attends ALA Girls Nation, in Washington DC, on July 19-26, 2025.