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Election Facts
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Each year, members of the SOA Board of Directors and each Section
Council are elected to office.
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In the Board of Directors election, one President-Elect, three Vice Presidents,
and six Elected Board Members are elected each year. Vice Presidents serve a two–year term,
and Elected Board Members serve three–year terms. The President–Elect serves four one–year
terms as President–Elect, President, Past President, and Penultimate President.
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In Section elections, generally one third of the Council is elected each year
as members serve three–year terms. Section Councils select their own officers
(Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary/Treasurer).
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Elections are held annually in late summer or early fall.
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According to the SOA Bylaws, Fellows are entitled to vote in the Board of
Directors' election. According to the Section Bylaws, all members of a Section
are entitled to vote in the Section Council election. This includes ASAs, FSAs,
and members of co–sponsoring organizations who are also members of a Section.
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SOA members with valid e–mail addresses in the SOA database are sent login credentials
to vote online. Members without valid email addresses, or who notify the SOA of their
request, receive paper ballots.
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