For immediate release | October 26, 2020

Run for ALA office by filing an electronic petition

CHICAGO - Individuals who were not selected by the ALA Nominating Committee may run for office by petition. Members who are interested in running by petition may do so by completing an e-petition form:

  1. President-elect with the signatures of no fewer than 200 ALA current personal members.
  2. Councilor-at-Large with the signatures of no fewer than 25 ALA current personal members.

(Click here for instructions on how to create an e-petition.)

In addition to the petition itself, members must complete the Petition Candidate Biographical Information Form. Once the petition process is completed, petition candidates and nominated candidates are treated exactly the same. They are not differentiated on the ballot because they are on equal footing and are all viable candidates for these positions.

The petition period for the 2021 election has been extended because of Covid-19; it will now close on December 31, 2020.

Ballot mailing for the 2021 ALA election will begin on March 8, 2021, and will run through April 7, 2021. Individuals must be members in good standing in order to vote. Renew your membership online or by calling 1-800-545-2433, option 1.

American Library Association (ALA) is the foremost national organization providing resources to inspire library and information professionals to transform their communities through essential programs and services. For more than 140 years, ALA has been the trusted voice of libraries, advocating for the profession and the library’s role in enhancing learning and ensuring access to information for all. For more information, visit ala.org.

Contact:

Sheryl Reyes

Director

American Library Association

Governance

sreyes@ala.org

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