1. A non-interested third party will be engaged to receive and count all ballots.
  2. Information about the candidates will be posted on the NRC website, in the NRC newsletter and on the ballot when distributed.
  3. Ballots will be distributed to the NRC active member list.
  4. There will be three ways for the NRC membership to vote:
  5. Submit completed ballot at the annual members’ meeting by the published deadline.
  6. Proxy the vote to another NRC member who can then vote by mail or on-site by required deadlines.
  7. Submit proxy vote via electronic device by required deadlines. Proxy votes will be verified by the non-interested third-party vote counter.
  8. Candidates will be provided a scheduled opportunity to meet with the membership.
  9. Slate Selection Chair will announce and introduce the candidates at the annual members’ meeting and call for nominations from the floor.

7.  Write-in candidates can be nominated from the floor at the annual members’ meeting; but if elected, cannot take office until their minimum qualifications are verified by staff. Candidates from the floor will only have their names and affiliations listed on the ballot.