Election Day

Only those candidates that have completed all steps outlined in this guide shall be permitted to declare their candidacy. Additionally, nominations from the floor will be accepted only if the nominee has completed the declaration process.

A mandatory Candidates Meeting will tentatively take place during the first 20 minutes of Chofesh on Saturday (May 16) at Spring Convention, but is subject to change. This will be when candidates can ask any final question and when they will submit their platforms.

The Election Day process on Sunday (May 17) includes:

1) Distribution of Platforms

Remember to bring 60 copies of your platform, EXACTLY as previously submitted, and adhering to all guidelines, or you will be prohibited from distributing your platform to voting members.

2) Meet the Candidates Q&A

During elections, a set of questions related to each Board position will be asked to each candidate by the voting members. Be prepared to think on your feet!

3) Speeches

Every candidate will be allowed to make a speech. Speeches do not need to be submitted in advance. Time limits are as follows:

BBG - N’siah (7 mins. max), All others (5 mins. max).

AZA - Godol (7 mins. max), S’gan (5 mins. max), All others (4 mins. max).

As a reminder, all “Slide Across” candidates will have a maximum of one minute to state qualifications only.