ALA Elections
2026 ALA Election Voting Information
ALA 2026 Election Period: March 9 through April 1
ALA is partnering with election provider, YesElections for the 2026 election. The ALA election is held exclusively online, and we encourage your participation.
How to Cast Your Vote:
- Visit the voting site: https://vote.yeselections.com/ala/custom.vote
- Log in using your ALA member credentials. Need help logging in? Contact loginhelp@ala.org
- Complete your ballot, preferably in one sitting (ballots cannot be saved and finished later)
- On the Ballot Summary Page, click “Vote” to officially submit your selections.
If you experience any technical issues during the voting process, YesElections is available to assist you at Help+ALA@yeselections.com or (866) 384-9978.
2026 ALA Election - Main Ballot Information
Active ALA Members will have the opportunity to vote on the following items in the main ballot of the 2026 ALA Election:
ALA President-elect Candidates
President-elect Candidates: Becky Calzada and Tamika Barnes
Press release: Barnes, Calzada seek ALA presidency for 2027-2028
President-elect Candidate Forum Recording
ALA Councilor at Large Candidates
ALA members will vote for no more than 12 at-Large Councilors.
ALA announces slate of petition council candidates for 2026 election
ALA Nominating Committee announces councilors-at-large candidates
Click here to review the 2026 ALA President-elect and At-Large Candidate Biographies
ALA Bylaw Amendment Proposals
ALA members will vote for the following bylaw amendment proposals. Click here for more information.
- Adopt ALA Bylaws Amendment to Clarify a vacated ALA President-elect Position
- Adopt ALA Bylaws Amendment to Clarify a Session and a Meeting of Council
- Adopt ALA Bylaws Amendment Election of At-Large Members to the ALA Executive Board
Important Dates
ALA 2026 Election Period: March 9, 2026 - April 1, 2026
Renew your membership by January 31, 2026 to ensure that you receive your ballot for the 2026 ALA election. Renew your membership online or by calling 1-800-545-2433, option 1.
For Division and Round Table Elections, please visit their websites or contact that unit directly.
ALA President Election Results
ALA Treasurer Election Results
2025 ALA Main Ballot Results
Click on the file below to review the Election Results of the ALA Main Ballot. This includes ALA President, ALA Treasurer, ALA Councilor at Large, and Bylaw Amendments.
The following bylaw amendments were APPROVED by the ALA Membership.
- ACTION ITEM 1: Resolution on the ALA Executive Board Composition CD 48. For more information, please review the Proposed Bylaw Amendment - ALA Executive Board Composition
- ACTION ITEM 2: Removal of Annual Estimates of Income reference in the ALA Bylaws ALA CD 25.1. For more information, please review the Proposed Bylaws Amendment - ALA Annual Estimates of Income
2025 ALA Election Results
The 2025 ALA election results are in! Read on to learn more about this year's elected officials.
